The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-14

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49, sesst Fitssimmons light the t~'s'
pehss. yos they ars both eecoad-cisgs
- cAtncss favor Greessins. Who b
-. hsstyisr, and . cIsversr fighter az
& 1ne mn4s than cresdon. The lsttsr
n1ik3 ball and 10 hard hitter.
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Chicago Record.
1het = the assna where you - tbs
np a lights show from the gloom VI
" pesiSiss.
Il ~ train has rosred and rushed awn7
- tie scattered tousss and vagrasss
s S11pst Isr.ps Of the suburba We are i,
Hh1knnaL Here snd there . lonely fnsra.
s 49, sAeAs ess lighted window behind
&0etey ersws. To the left are the saua-
j ~ vhick msst the lake. Al opsn plocss
&1w may H. the water. dark bluo ana
lnssy uadpw he early moon.
] % ~ Hight are WIDENING reaches cs
80 eseuSd marked dfmly By siesax
noo0 JsN - the train seems bound ia
1p lsssif - the Calumet wilderness Il
EU111s sctnd curve and you - tEs
- bern-f Ike duiiding hung about With
q ssn sook on.
yea are rsginning 70 feel, resist @ goa
So, oomdthinG Of the hsscs tnteress
l0uD BY TIE men in the same car With
&JoL On oSe side Of y0u 10 IN overdressess
- Nth ssvsry large and red face. Hs
bssn lsanin9 ssainss you % ses;
0pins 70 Esas the life out al shat guy
y man Of the other ssds HES pale fsess
~ . dark snustache. When he ID tols.
IVY some che 10 'shifty." has . 'helvs.
$500 and 4 nasty uppercut." he simply
- bic bead. The red-faced man 10 =
1endef. The quiet man - . gamblss
~ hes bes= money on the result
- quiet gSmbler looks q the fight - be-
- q the 4turn Of . card-somsthing Ter
oeulation; Most Of the psopls are like
u bartsnt3sr. They jam and elbow each
~ 10 reich the platform. They RAGS
1oeeh theshigh grass TO the ticket once.
r. hear the rush Of their feet over the
- aoors ansids the building. Some Ok
- carry you through the doorway as
~ give up your ticket.
Through that opening In the rough wall
- your righI 10 whore fighter waits unit,
Aeeong calls him. You may look into the
pofWsy II you choose. He hiss thin. hart
-. and his hair hangs down over his
Dohoad. His eyes show . restless. un-
10y glance, but he smiles and shakes
oQds with the few who are allowed to
- Atm. The man seated on the cot BE-
= him whispering some advice II IN al
Gman. Another man. who ercets him
11islly and feels Of his muscle through
= heavy sweater, 10 . member Of South
- club. Tonight the fighter IL king.
The ring IL ready. The crowd waita
y padded square inciosed by taut rcpss II
Md by bright light. In the gallery
tho crowd 10 noisy and restless.
ring 'em on ]" some one shouts, and
- minute there - stamping Of fsst
watch Tho people Who come isisursly
hto the boxes. There are two actors. their
Enamss and 4aces known cveryw where. sit.
ding alongside lightweight and evidently
eDpisng hondrsd BY his company. In the
SET box issa king Of politicians. worth
49m000 Further along are some Board
- Trade mel. IL In not . moo Of hood.
- Youpich out men whose names
- - dos n-town business signs--mer-
An1s. realsessste dealers. lawyers. doc
Nm Mixel with them and around them
~ the "puNs" and card men. Tonight
~ barriers Sre down. They are held In
enc bond. fhcy like lighting.
4 Noy thefA are 400 people here. The
bar. which IL in . cavern under the amphi-
sheates. Ii bAsieged. All the voices joined
msks roar:
0as stroks Of the gong causes shuttle
& feet and s Wild shout Of applause. The
eght 10 10 bAgin.
First the q! ,aster of ceremonies must say
oeuething. sThis sharpens the impotence.
Another yin.
& The late oses reaching their seats crowd
een the aities to make room. A man
With hard. white legs showing from under
he cost thrown over his shoulders ducks
lstueen the ropes and walks 10 his corner.
thfee men isi shirt sleeves follow, carrying
Jacket, bott.s. spongcs and towels. Tho
aehter has tis friends. They call him by
name away s.P on the top seats.
Another p<lr Of legs between the ropes.
more seconds. another corner occupied
aud the rcfeite has come with the gloves.
The bcuch1s are again buxzing as the
ecats come a and the naked fighting parts
Ne seen in the glare of light. They are
latsing on the gloves. The gong sounda
The Fighters, eyeing each ether, step MIN.
~ TO the center OF the ring and shake
aaads, then fall back to their chairs.
1Aey are stiil watching each other in .
nd. Questioning way. The seconds drop
tesa from the corners.
sDons." goes the big bell. The two
IN are up. ratsine the air softly with
1sir snow white gioves.' soon To be red.
~ one sound 10 heard--the tick OF the
oisxraph instrument. Ii seems that 400
| Heplc are holding their breathA.
Lcek QUIT A murdesous right hand
wing from she heavy man. A cas-liks
scdee by ;hs taller man, who aide-steps
9asckly haeksto the center Of the ring.
hsehsne. Taen 400 ''oh-h-h-ss"
They are ginning together again. The
lazy mans knotiy right arm trcmblcs
VA wi.lingHess. He 10 about 60 do some
nesh, The tail mans left gsts BY the
enfd and the heavy man stagGsrs. blood
eSkiaas ireta his nose.
J. Tia is whs; they came to zee. Hear
oss roar Of delight
The tall man is following il. He pays
0e penai,v-s crushing short-arm blow
soss the hesrt.
TIKI have srspplsd. The referee 10 BE-
"SA thea.
Ias song once more and the tumble cf
ssces. with the men half lying ia their
esasss tax ak heated advice from the
coads. ~h,i ian and sponge and rub.
: til. .ii.h round. The tall man h..
- veil. lie has hit oftener. has you
- the difference in their arms. He
I'd spott on his chest and his lips are
aasa- iE3 breathing hard he hsuobcrs
- Of blcsd When he Is isstet aud
seed iaso!, slaughter his knees SHAKE.
- men i no have Bet on the heavy sei-
cheer when they see shis. Hes
U. gees along the seats.
finish ksnY." they shoas The heavy
- has the same instructions from his