The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-24

Club, recently proved him 70 81 .
good - he ever was and esn~hIl
of lowering the coloFs Of about the 49, ~
his weight In contrast 10 the Rrea4 -
jority of boxers, Wall does not eeok fh~
company Of the aristocratic patrona 81
boxing, but has weakness for drinking
gin and beer with his old associates s. ~
East End of London in preference to exam.
payne and brandics and sodas With ~
Corinthians of the West Perhaps Ne n
wise, as the fast life into which puri!fsfs a
today are introduced in fashionable Lcns
don does more to spoil mans career in
the ring than anything else.
Ted Pritchar Is boxer Of whom Rresh
things are expected, and certainly TIE
opening Of his career gives promise Of =
brilliant future. In appearance Pritchard
Is peculiar. His head ID Of the susko
kind, reccding forehead and heavy
by exposure. His figure IS we'll 81 ~
and generally he impresSes one a. beiri3
an ideal boxer Travelling with ! bo1s
ing booth combination IN the ur0vineea
he mas had the double advantsee
Of getting a perfect knowledgs 81
the rudiments Of boxing in all it, phases
London life. As two-handed lighter he
probably at the present time has no ssa-
perior. and none Of his opponents have
stood up to him any length Of time. Hia
strong point is an almost certain knock
out with his right hand. and seldom has
he failed to reach the desired SPOT when in
front of his man. In his recent glove
fight with the determined All Nh.
chell, or Cardiff, he showed to great
advantage, and has proved himself
well nigh invincibic at his weight n
England. How he will acquit himself
against the American champions remains
to be seen.
Anthem, p;.-~-s -
cannot he left out of the list OF good niis
die-weirhts. His career from the start
has been marked by great conyisteuce az
form. He made his debut as member ~
the Birmingham Amateur Boxing
Club Soon after joining, about
nine years ago: he was nominated
the annual competitions held in London
and had no great difficulty in carrying of
first honors. The following year found
him again st the top of the tree as ana
teur lightweight. At the next meeting IS
. lightweight he carried Off the heavy.
weight championship. He then entered
afterwards declared the hitherto invincible
Sam Baxter, the London pllenomeii0n.
DICK Burge. OF Newcastle, and Arthur Bob
betts OF London. have since fallen before hin
conquering arm. Diamond does not linz
press connoisseur as q likely champion
poAeT III LOOKS Ills lace gives little f0dl-
cation of the determination which ne IS
known to possess, and his demeanor Is
most unassuming.
The foremost of the Iightweights IS, Of
course, Jem Carney, who, however, Will
not, in all likelihood, be seen In the ring
as a principal again. He is tile guide,
philosopher and friend Of Mr.. "Ab-
ington," the racing millionaire, and
two years Of luxurious living II
not conducive to qualify q pugiIist
for fresh honors IN the ring. Jem in
strongly advised by his many friends 70
retire upon his laureis. but the iightweixit
champion wants to have one more fzht
before making way for younger men, and
Jack McAuliffe IS his most desired oppo.
nent for wind-up to brilliant pueilistio
career.
Harry Oycrton, Bill Reader, Frank Muir.
ply. Bill Baxter and Fred Johnson are az
in the first flight of the light brigade and
capable Of acquitting themselves with
credit against the best In the world 1t their
weight. 1t Is probable that more than one
OF these lads may Cross the water and give
the American public an opportunity u
judging their merits.