The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-26
most dislilsed pugilists that ever en-
tered the ring.

AiAO"0 U!SttNSti puSlllStS tliuC ever en-
tered the ring.
"a man can't he Il mashcr, society
man and Il pugilist," said my inform
ant. ''lims MASKING qualities have
got him in Il peck of trouble in Frisco,
in New York and in other cities. Hes
the gayest champion this world has
ever seen.
Talking Of champions reminds Inc of
the OK champion in the West. Sullivan
was quoted the other day as saving he
would die of heart disease. He had not
been we'll for some time, and his mode
OF life is not such as to improve his
health should not be surpris cd to
hear Of His death at any tune. His
weight. over 30 pounds, is too great
for comfort and health. have always
contendcd that if trained we'll and
faithfully for Il year Sullivan could Sc
cure the return OF II large part of his
old form don't mean that he would
, be. the world hcatcv he once was. His
age is against that. But he would give
good account of himself
Sullivan, though defeated, is the ideal
pugilist lie was the idol of the sport
ing world for twenty years-a record
equnled in the history of pugilism. He
has made few bad breaks of late,
and these may tend TO lessen his popu-
larity in certain circles. but with the
people he is still the ideal pugilist. His
audiences and the reception he receives
everywhere prove this.
Charlie Johnston, the hacker of Sulli-
van for so manv years, returned last
week from n visit to Hot Springs. He
is much improved in health, and weighs
ten pounds heavier than he did when
he left I saw him at his place in
Brooklyn OF the day of his arrival, and
he gave Inc Il reason for Joe Goddard's
defeat by Denver Smith, now published
for the first time. He met Goddard at
Hot Springs, where he had gone to Sc
cure treatment for an organic trouble
from which he (Goddard) was suffering
at tho time, and OF which trouble he
was not aware.
Goddard said he was i'll twoor three
days before the fight Johnston said
''1Ic was weak and felt like sleeping
rather than working. He paid no at
tention TO his ailment and thought he
would be all right on the night of the
and was weak and nervous when he en-
tered the ring"
Johnston added that lie had Goddard
examined by d physician who told him
the truth. He immediately took the
treatment peculiar TO Hot Springs and
Is now on Il fair way to recovery.
Johnston was very much impressed
with Goddard. He is pleasant COM
panion. he says, and will soon be on
top again.
A serious rival to the Coney Island
Athletic Club has recently sprung IN.
1t organized in New Jersey among a
number ofsports of the better class and
has located its clubhouse at Newark,
in that state. The clubs full name is
the New Jersey Amusement Company.
1t has been duly Incorporated and is
officcred rs follows: President, John
Colyer; treasurer, G. d. Micstel; sccre-
tary, and manager, John Conlcy.
In point of size the club is the largest
in the country. The building has been
reconstructed for the special purposes
of pugilism. and is amphitheater in
form. 1t will seat at present 5000
spectators, but its capacity can be
doubled in case of necessity.
In case the Crescent City and Conev
Island clubs cannot .uccessively bid for
the fight between Corbett and Mitchell.
the Newark organization will be RIGHT
in line. l do not know but that the
Newark people may be successful even
in the face OF opposition.
The proposed match between Dixon
and Plimmer at ia pounds, the men to
weigh in at ring side, will test the col
ored boys metal. II he can fight at
this weight, which doubt, cnd is snc.
ccssful with rlimmcr hS will be the
greatest puglllst at his weight in the
country. o'Rourlsc has frequently said
that Dixon can fight at liz pounds. We
will soon know if this statement is q
bluff rnot
Billy Madden has another world
beater. He has ceased to talk of Cod
Gard as champion George Dawson
is the new man. Madden is unique
and picturesque figure in sporting life.
His cheek is so highly developed that
lovers OF pugilism have ceased TO WOE
der at it, AS "a pugilistic manager,
though, Madden has no equal. He is
the ncnpareil of his CLASSIFY odds the
first.
The year promises to be prosperous
one for all kinds of falzirs in ali kinds
OF sports. The Worlds Fair at Chicago
will be the stamping grounds of the
beneath the surface, not-on-t hc-level
sportsman.
Already the oarsmcn are getting
ready 10 gather in the dollars of the in
nocents This species of fakirs should
DC suppressed. lie seldom ii ever rows
on the level, and his matches are howl
ing farces. In the interest of true snor,