Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-30

should he be defeated and his real es-
tate investments be wiped out by mis-
fortune. he could carr a good living as
a Snowman, a bank clerk, or q boxing
instructor. The latter would surely be
the more profitable, for there is not a
superior master OF the manly art. A
showman's salary is a slippery quantity,
and Corbett could hardly expect to
wear diamonds in his old position OF
bank clerk. He held a minor position
in San Francisco, n that paid him
just enough to provide him with
food, clothes, a pompadour hair cut and
an occasional shave. Corbett has no
fancy for that which would be most re-
m%unerative to him. He says that the
most tedious work In the world is teach
ing. As he putsit: "You have to stand
up before q lot OF '%stiffs,' smile at them
and endeavor to encourage them TO try
to hit you. They ask more questions
than a dozen reporters, and know vast
ly less. They get you all worked up,
until 1t would do You good TO smash
them. You can't do that and get their
coin without committing highway rob-
berry. would rather carry bricks"
Charley Mitchell manages his father
in-law's place in London. 1t Is known
the world over as Pony" Moore's Music
Hall. Mitchell would have a difficult
time in getting another job. His repu'
tation would not stand him in good
stead. He could, however, succeed asa
crier OF the departure Of trains In some
big railroad depot, or hotel, or would
succeed as an auctloneer with a voice.
He has the longest tongue and the
toughest lungs OF any man in the ring.
Peter Jackson, the Australian heavy
weight, the pride of the Ethiopian
heart, the physical champion OF his
race, will never have to put his hands
to any harder work than knocking out
Corbett. He is a rich man, having In
vested his earnings, as Corbett Is doing,
In real estate. In the event OF his
property being shattered by earth
quakes or removed by cyclones, Peter
could still make a handsome living. He
is a gracious, gentle-voiced fellow, q
truly handsome son OF Ham. He would
give tone to any hotel as a head waiter.
Bowling to big clippers" to the best
positions. and showing with affronted
dignity the stingy to their seats, he
would be a stunning success. Impudent
walters would tremble before his gaze,
and few would be fearless enough to
ask for more than two serves Of pie.
Joe Goddard, of Australia, recently
land for the first time) defeated, is the
richest fighter in the ring. The grit
that has won him many battles has
brought him his fortune. Heis a miner
and contractor, holding contracts Of
great value in Australia. He is the
most independent fighter In the world,
always backing himself with his own
money. He fought for the fun Of IT,
until he ran up against Denver" Smith
in New Orleans, when he learned the
feelings Of the defeated.
Frank Slavin, who was looked upon
as the coming man, until he was whip
| ped by Potter Jackson, is now keeping a
hotel in London.
Jim Dunn. old-time heavyweight
champion, is the keeper Of the City Hall
in Brooklyn.
Joe McAulife, who would, gets along
training fighters, and incidentally ruins
them in his business as saloon-keeper.
George Godfrey, the colored heavy
weight, who won a fortune in the ring,
and lost his fight with the Californian,
Choynski, the only Hebrew in the bust
ness, continues to grow wealthy as a
contractor. He has dug the graves OF
many men, both white and black, but
his real business is the excavation OF
cellars. So well has he %prospered in
pugilism and in his digging that he
owns $40, 900 worth OF property in Chel-
sea, Mass.
Ed Price, once prominent among the
big punchers, is especially distinguish
ed in his achievements outside the ring.
He is a New York lawyer who does not
have to watch for clients, but lets them
wait on his leisure. Furthermore, hei
an author and playwright. 1t was he
who wrote Sohn l.. Sullivan's play,
THE Mar From Boston"
Jem Mace, whose name was magical
until he met the terrible right OF the
then youthful John L., now gets his
bread and butter as on entertainer OF
the guests of a London chop-house.
Tom Allen is the prosperous owner OF
a saloon in ST. Louis. He is al author
ity on those who should win in the big
fights and has not been ruined by back
ing his Judgment.
Tug Wilson, who became famous as
1.-THE man who fell down." is the owner
of a shoe store in Birmingham, Eng
land.
Jim Fell is now in Sing Sing Prison,
New York, working out 8 long term for
robbery.
Among the middle weights Bob Turn
bull, the ex-champion, is a sporting
writer, Jim Hall is a plasterer and
Jack Dempsey is a cooper. Jack can
put more hoops around a barrel In less
time than any man in the business.
Ted P%ritchard, who went down be-
fore Jim Hall, and Jem Carney were the
body guards Of Squire Abingdon. To-
day they are out Of a job, and IL they
can find nothing better TO do will have
the splendid chance OF choosing the &C.
equations that range between street.
cleaning and counterfeltlng.
Mike Donovan and Dominick McCat-
frey have found soft spots. Mike is the
boxing instructor for the New York
Athletic Club. while Dominick holds a
similar position with the Manhattan
Club.
The cleverness and agility Of the
light-weights has stood them in good
stead. Billy Edwards is the ''bouncer'.
in the Hoffman House, He is 80 polite
that obstreperous strangers do as he
asks them to do. while those who know
him are not ill-tempered. Occasionally
a fellow drops into the famous picture
gallery who has no appreciation Of art
aud has abused the good things served
over the bar. He takes 1t into his
head that Billy is too little a
man to dictate to him, and he