Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-20

-Four months from that time had
become quite proficient and defeated
in private test Of boxing ability at
Germantown, Pa, Margaret Connolly,
better known as "Philadelphia Mag"
1 was judged the winner after eight
rounds. ! next met and conquered
Madge Hughes, who had been in the
boxing business six years. 1t took me
but four rounds to accomplish this
feat. Next | overcame Lizzie Summers
and stood off Gus Looney, two-hund-
red FOUNDER. l also fought TO draw
the late Hattie Leslie and Hattie Stew
art. Both Of them weighed two humid
red pounds, while tipped the beam at
fifty pounds less.
''At the present time there are only
three lady boxers before the public.
They are Gus Looney, Hattie Stewart
and myself. Hattie Stewart has de-
feated all heavy weights and l have
beaten all the middle weights who have
stood before me, consequently we are
regarded as the champions in our re-
spective classes. am, however, anX-
ious to win higher honors, and am will
ing to meet any woman in the world,
except Hattie Stewart, for a purse and
side bet. That muscular lady, / admit,
is too big for me. Despite her size she
is as Quick as q. flash with both hands,
and very spry on her legs. She is, in
fact, the very best lady boxer l ever
saw. Indeed, think she could make
almost any man l know Of save few
of the tip-toppers hustle for a victory.
SIN addition to meeting women In
and out OF my class" pursued the mus
cular lady, II am also willing to spar
for keeps with any of tho bantam
pugilists, the worlds champion, Billy
Plmmer, Of England, preferred. 70,
there is one other man am anxious TO
meet before Plimmer. That is Eddie
Avery. the Brooklyn pugiist, who was
recently arrested for cruelty beating
his wife. Any man who will strike
belpless woman believe 10 be
a coward Should Avery pluck up
courage enouge to meet me l
think I will prove the truth
of this proposition to the world az large.
l sm not helpless, like most women, and
Lam confident that l can whip Mr..
Avery. At any rate am willing TO try
and bet Mr.. Avery 500 or more that l
can defeat him. Do think it unwoman-
". not to say indelicate, for a girl to
hox9" repeated Mrs. Besser, in answer
n INV question. mo. Every woman
shouId know how to defend herself. II
comes in handy at times. know
that nv ability to take care OF
myself proved very opportune
more than once. Why 1t Is not more
than a month ago, when l was
nlayipg an engagement in an uptown
thester. that l was annoyed and pest
cred by a muscular dude who went so
far as to follow me from the theater to
a street car. The car was crowded and
we were compelled 10 stand up. he
managed 10 get near me and forced his
sttentions on me. Finally be attempt
"a n pinch nv arm. Then | got real
mad and struck right out at him The
conductor stopped the car and elected
the dude, who stood in the street shak-
inc his fist at me. That was too much
70 bear. and l jumped OF the car
and determined to punish him for his
iusoleuce. gave him a lesson in left
hand jabs, right cross counters and up
per cuts which he won't forget In
hurry. Two policemen and number
of citizens witnessed the performance
and cheered heartily when left him
bruised aud beaten 10 the gutter.
my advice to young ladies is to In
dulge in all kinds of athletic exercise
and to cultivate boxing especially. The
knowledge that one can care for one
self is sure TO generate courage in the
most timid feminine breast Especially
will this now almost exclusively msscu-
line trait be brought about II woman
so hArdens her muscles and strengthens