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THURMAN ADMlREs Pve,L,sm.
rho Old Roman in Ecstasie. Over Ma
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THURMAN ADMlRES PUGlLlSM.
rho Old Roman in Ecstasies Over His
Grandson's Apparent Prowess.
Lee Thurman, grandson of the "Old
Roman" played center field for Colum-
ous during tho exhibitions at Newark
and GAINESVILLE. He is member of the
University of Virginia team.
1t was always Allen g. Thurman's
ambition to see his grandson an Al ath-
lete, and though he worshiped the boy
As only grandfather can, he was occa-
sionally punctilious to q calling deg.ee
about his studies. The Romans concep-
tion of studies was rather Greek, and at
that they suggested penchant for the
Spartan school rather than that of Ath-
ems. Mathematics, classics, literature
ethics, logics and all the other cs and
ologies might go for all he cared, but he
swore by the nine gods and the United
States of America that the boys athletic
education should never be neglected as
long as old Allen had law practice and
II leg to stand upon.
When the boy got into his teens it
ticklcd the progenitorial heart to see
how willingly he applied himself to his
30 called studies, and with tho object of
still further facilitating the youth he
sought around among the precincts q.
Columbus for a fit and proper tutor. A
that time old Bob Farrell was running :,
gymnasium in the town.
"Can you make an athlete ont Of my
grandson, professor asked the ..O,.l
Roman"
II can, sir" promptly responded L
ex-prize fighter.
"Make him able to lick any one of his
size, eh?"
click anything as walks. sir" said
Billy.
Young Lee was entered asa
once, and remained in the ins
some time. Ono day about Il,
later the boy came home
and his grandfather inqu:
was getting along with hia ST..
"Oh, pretty fairly. sir" .
youngstcr
Can you box, eh?"
"a bit, sir"
"Can you give an upper cut, eh?'
"Think so, sir"
"An under cut, eh? Now, don't try to
deceive me. Can you give an under cut,
CHI"
ooh, think SO, sir"
"What about swing? Now, it's no
good attempting to rrevaricate. Can
you give a swing, sirl"
Eyes, sir"
"And fetch him under the chin with
your right?"
But though to every question the
youngster responded in tho affirmative
the "Old Roman was rs doubtful as
Thomas the apostle.
"You will have to prove you
say." said he. "Put OH nd
we'll 80 down to the gym
Arrived at the profe. .ademy
Mr.. Thurman ordered I. ,itor to put
on tho gloves with tho lpil, and then
told them to blaze away
Bob Farrell shivercd on tho horns of
dilemma. If ho licked tho boy the old
gentleman would swear ho had not
taught l'''' 10 1"fcnd himself. II tho
boy l.: tho Roman would think
ne " competent instructor.
u. N began with the proprietor
on the defensive. Tho boy gave an
opening which Bob let pass without at
tempting to take, in vain hope that the
grandfather would not see.
"4ou IDIOT" roared the old man,
"why didn't you catch him that timer
Hit him in tho neck, there, Leel Smash
his jaw for hint Hooraw, boysl Give
it him, there, professor!'
Farrell bowled over the boy with q
right handler in the mouth and the Ro-
man went into ecstacies. He went over
to the youth and warned him.
'IIit high, my boy" said he, chit
high. His faco guard is weak. Knock
his face out"
The contestants closed again. Bobgot
in one on the boys neck and he WINGED.
"Why didn't you return on his nose2"
roared tho lawyer.
Tho next chance he got-and Bobsl
gave him plenty-he touched the pro
fessor's nose and the claret spurted
freely.
"Glorious, my sonr' shrieked tho
grandfather. "Give him another like
that! Glorious, my boy! You're your
own fathers son. Glorious!''
Ano'' ring and Lee got in on
his +" md the professor dropped
ih.. block. Heaimplv refnsad
to h'' we'd; nothing they could do
would pull him together.
"ITe's knocked de stufin' out er met"
he moaned, whereat the Roman hugged
his grandson. Well. Bob Farrel f.ke1
through his faint to the int,
all parties, and when he came .. q
cold Roman" gave his boys =.
There was no happier maj ate
of Ohio that day than All 4ur-
man, and a big load was ~ the
old ex-prize fighters heart natl
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