Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-29

world, be thoroughly game and al that, but ne
gets punch and it demoralizes him, paralyzes
him. He would Ike to go on but can not; he is
sensitive TO the punch. have seen fellow
with big heads and bnn necks that you would
think could stand the blow of siedge -ham-
mer and yet they could not stand punishment
as well as some slightly built man whose ply
seal appearance was against him. IL depends
on the temperament OF a man how he receives
punishment and how he feels when il 10 being
given.
don't think am doing an injustice to the
Newspaper press when say, generally speak
ing, the reports Of prize fights make the en-
counters appear great deal more horrible
than they really are. l have read in the paper
about the condition of fighter, and according
to the account it would appear as If he should
have died on the spot. On going to see the
man, have found that he had only suffered
from bloody nose and that the blood had
been spattered over his face and had fallen on
his wrists. There is much exaggeration in de-
scribing the punishment men receive in the
ring. Take Charley Mitchell. for instance.
he has fought sixteen bastles and according to
the newspaper accounts of prize-fghts, he
ought to resemble monster of deformity and
uglness; yet he hasn't scratch on him, and
even his enemies will admit that he is q good
looking man.
1t seems TO me it requires peculiar kind of
talent to give true account OF prize-ight,
and yet often very young men who have never
seen prize-fight represent great newspapers
on the battle-ground 1t takes A<unn with
some knowledge of fighting to reco44 eorrectly
not only the blows that were given, but the
effect of the same.
1 shouldn't think it would be bad idea for a
reporter to have an ex-prize-fghter 81. beside
him during the contest and take down in shor!
hand his opinions on the matter. In making
these suggestions do not, Of course, presume
TO instruct newspaper editors IN their business.
merely throw out hint, which l should think
h<f tkat. slr.a.a to- and g-Nk fhnr
fighters will agree in what have said on this
subject.
RICH PRIzE-FIGHTERs.
Prize-fighters seldom grow rich, but there
have been some cases in England where they
have accumulated considerable money. There
was Tom King, who died leaving a fortune OF
5000, 900, SJ00. coo in money and the balance in
real estate. He made his money out of prize
fighting and horse-racing. Tom Sayers was
well off when he died There is Jem Smith,
the heavyweight; he is worth S25, coo or $50 600
and he has made all his money by prize-fght-
ing and boxing exhibitions.
At the present time the estate of James Fig,
the first champion of England and the father
Of the ring, is in chancery. Everyone has
read OF Fig, who lived somewhere about 172O
and who made boxing and fighting popular
with the best class of people. Fig had court or
amphitheater, where he had boxing exhibit
tons, which were attended by crowds Of spec
tdtOrs, the Sports DeinS WltnSSseu Dv tne TOvai
and noble people of that day. who encouraged
the fistic art, believing that it made the people
hardy and brave. Fig died, leaving no heirs.
He had two brothers. one in Australia. and the
other in the West Indies, who did not learn of
his death. and they finally died themselves.
Now, there is nearly $1,000 900 in dispute, a
London lawyer having taken up the claim for
some of the descendants of Figs brothers.
There is a big piece of property right in the
center of London that suppose wasn't worth
S25 when Fig owned it; now it could be sold
for $500, 600
In conclusion cannot forbear contrasting
the manner in which was treated in England
and the abuse which was heaped upon me a
few months since in my own country, caused
by the fact that Charles Mitchell, an English
man, was my friend Americans are treated
well in England and fail to see any reason for
the prejudice against Mitchell, man who has
made many friends in the United States and
who has always conducted himself in proper
manner. He is with me now, simply because
he Is my friend and wants to help me win in
the coming contest. After it is over he is 60
ing directly back to England
JAKE KILRAN.