Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-08
SPORTING Ind DRAMATIc.

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The challenge Of the comparatively un
known David Davis, issued to Georgl
Kessler for . fight with gloves, or barr
knuckles in Idaho, created q ripple OF sen
sation among the admirers OF the manly
art in Butte. Davis is q bricklayer by oc-
cupation. We are inclined to believe how
eve that be came to Butte to lay the
foundation for q fight with Kessler, who,
as yet, has never been whipped. In order
to make the matter interesting Mr.. Davis
is willing to back his shape to the extent
OF lon thousand large, iron dollars, or any
part thereof, provided he is given three
weeks to train himself in and get into the
pink OF condition. Mr.. Kessler is. willing
to meet the big bricklayer with gloves, q
it is highly probable that the two pugilists
will lace each other for blood and gate
money, inside OF thirty days. Much specu-
lation lie rife as to who will be the victor.
kessler's friends are, like himself, smiling
and confident that Davis will be a pudding
from which the raisins will easily plucked,
while Davis and some OF our prominent
sporting men differ greatly in opinion and
will put up big money on their favorite.
The outcome will be eagerly watched for
because it win no doubt be a battle Of the
giants.
Next Saturday, instead OF to-day, as was
intended. the Columbia Gardens will be
formally opened to the public. 1t will form
a welcome addition to our pleasure resorts
and will no doubt be literally patronized.
We would respectfully advise some oil our
dudes not to venture too near the monkey
cages for fear that the Darwinian inmates
would pull them in. with Il jubilee OF delight
and recognition of the oft repeated adage
that imitation is the sincerest fattery.
Old maids will fight shy Of the squirrels, for
fear the latter will mistake them for
In the meantime the greatest
Of all Butte geological attractions-the
''tiger"-will still hold forth al More.
houses, the Crystal and other resorts, |
where over-con6dent men pull it's caudal
with q result appreciated the
by those who have ''been there"
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The tidal wave OF base ball enthusiasm |
las commenced it's annual roll and Butte |
has become thoroughly engulfed in the |
Dam. The prospects are now ripe for the
ormation OF q league, embracing Butte,
Helena, Philipsburg, BozsmaH, Marysville |
ind Anaconda. A diamond will belaid out
vt Warm Springs for exhibition games.
Aside from the festive pastime OF poker,
,ase ball is the national game, and Butte |
will be in line this year.
Probably one of the most disgusting acts
yer put on the boards was one known as
he Funny Five" that appeared nightly
'efore the footlights of a ~well-known local
heatre last week, which had otherwise an
xcellent programme, and an unusually
nrd nhou~ TLsz ,nL~ L----~-- II
lmost spoiled the balance OF the enter
ainment, on account OF it's rank vuIgarity
nd radical lack Of decency Of attire that
he men assumed, who perpetrated it ON
he audience. We were pleased to observe
hat remorse even demonstrated itself
rithin the breast of one of the performers
n Friday night when he wore a black ier-
ey u~ndershirt, in place OF appearing in a
tate OF half nudity. With the exception
t the Funny Five" the balance OF the en-
was excellent.
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Butte has probably more original char
cters in sporting circles, than any other
ty in the Union. Charles Dickens facile
en- could best portray them true to life
nd it takes q personal tour OF their haunts
} see them in the zenith of their glory.
of them is known az Society Billy"
Dung gambler Of prepossessing appear
nee who owns thirty-ive good suits of
othes. When Dame Fortune frowns upon
inn he takes most OF his wardrobe to his
ncle and pawns them for a "stake." His
lck invariably changes and he makes a big
redeems his heavy wardrobe and
lives high until he is compelled to re-
the procedure. Society Billy some
changes his clothes four times in one
~ and is only surpassed in opposite ex-
emes by the longhaired itinerant tin
Urn" known as Calamity JIM" who has
orn q rusty Prince Albert suit for two
,ars and when in the course of events he
WINS that, lays in bed until some fellow
stakes him with sufficient funds to
deem his soaked raiment.
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The new colored band made an imposing
on parade last evening and
ere was only one thing lacking. A small
~ ought to have headed the procession
'aring the legend: Don't shoot the band.
hey are doing the best they CAM. |
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In a conversation with Davy Davis last !
'ening, he announced his willingness to !
eet Kessler and vas confident that he
ould win the fight. "After I whip Kess- !
;" smiled the stalwart bricklayer. II am !
ing to be married and settle down." Mr.. .
avis has, in the estimation OF Billy Har- !
a shape that any girl could easily be-
me infatuated with.
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John Jack and Annie Firmin appeared to :
small but appreciatiye audience at the G
,era house last evening.