St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19

Wednesday evening, his splendid condl-
ton will be sure to excite murmur OF
admiration. John Kline, of whose repu-
tatiOn as a trainer BelOit is justly
proud, has conditioned a good many
athletes in his day. among them some OF
the most noted of the worlds pugilistic
stars. but never has man left his care
in better form than the long Australian
will be in when he climbs into tie
special sleeping car which has been
chartered to convey himself and party
to the scene of battle next Monday even
ing. His work is now almost completed,
and he appears eager for the contest,
which he looked forward to with as
much pleasurahle anticipation as
schoOlbOy does to his first vacation. His
long form has become SO familiar to
those who have watched his daily trips
between John kline'S gymnasium and
the Goodwin house, and he has made
himself so popular with the citizens and
hotel guests. that he will leave va
cancy behind him when he gees away
which can only be filled by the news OF
victory which will be eagerly awaited.
Indeed, many local sports, who will be
unable to leave business long enough to
witness the contest, are so anxious to
receive the earliest returns that Host
| Hays, of the Goodwin, has arranged Tor
a special wire over which the report by
rounds will be received and bulletined.
Halls form Of exercise is now of the
lightest kind. In the morning, after
breakfast and couple of hours rest, he
walks out to the running track, sprintS
a few times. PAGES kemmick, who IS
training for Jimmy Murphy, few laps,
and then returns to enjoy the luxury OF
a good rundown. After dinner he
boxes an exceedingly lively ball few
rounds and SkipS the rope. Thursday
last he passed the latter under his feet
1000 times in forty-Seven minutes, and
could have continued longer, but was
! interrupted by John Kline, who conSid-
cred that enough had been done for one
day. The floor underneath the ball
| platform mas been padded like club
ring. so that he will feel perfectly at
! home during the fight. \ our CORE
| spOndent questioned him about his fut-
ure plans.
/ Whether l win or lose this fight he said.
/ Il shall remain in America / have met SO
/ many good people here and have been
/ treated so nicely that have decided TO send
! for my wife and locate here permanently.
l have my eye on little house in Chicago,
| in which city made my first public appear
! ance and before the largest audience ever
faced. and shall make that my home: so here
after you just speak of me as plain Jim Hall,
of Chicago. If | defeat FitZSimmOns. as
confidently expect to, | shall 90 on the road
! Immediately and give exhibitions. | have
never been farther east than Buffalo. SO am
more than anxious to appear in New York
| and other cities on that side Of the con
| tinent Mr. Davies will of course attend
J to nv bookings. as. win or lose. | shall con
! tinue under his management. He has handled
| me as am fully convinced no one else coulo
| have done, and will. | know. continue to dc
so. If / am defeated | shall look for another
| match right of. for am determined 20 ge
| on top. and as | feel possessed of the neees
sdTy ambition must succeed. l have beer
! asked if, providing | am returned winner IL
this contest. l would meet Ted Pritehard
the English champion. ] answered yes, mos
! willingly. ! am in the business to fight moi
| to fill newspapers, and shall hold myself il
readiness at all times to meet the best men II
my class that may wish 10 try conclusions
with me-
Hall will leave here Monday evening
for st. Paul, accompanied by his friend:
and several local ring-gOerS. all strong
adherentS of his, who will whoop hel
up for jim Hall and Beloit. Billy
Woods. who came here to help look
after the Australian and at the same
time get in readiness for a battle which
it was thought would be arranged will
either Kilrain or Godfrey. has let up
and is now fitting Charles Kemmick fol
his tNelve-round 90 with Jimmy Muir
ply, of Chicago. which is to take place
in the Olympic theater, st. Paul, thu
evening before the fight. Kemmick'i
reputation is so firmly established il
the Twin Cities that he is there looked
upon as a sure winner: but Murphy
whose long fight with Ryan, which end
ed in a draw. is still remembered b.
Chicago sports. is a wonderfully eleveI
/ man, and will no doubt make it yer.
interesting for the St. Paul lad. the.
will battle with hard gloves, two-thirdi
of tile gate receipts going to the win
ner.