Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
WITH THEIR HANDS UP
The Democratic Pages of the Senate Win
Fistic Honora
Even the Champion of the Supreme
Court Bit the Sawdust-Next
the House.

Corbetts title to the championship of
the world Is in danger. A new andidate for
nstic honors has made his appearance in
the pugilistic arena and threatens to disturb
the peace OF Gentleman Jim in the future.
For some time past the pages Of the Senate
nave been perfecting their physical forma-
tons by work In a homer made gymnasium
that they have fitted up In one Of the base
ment rooms Of the Senate wing. They have
used light dumbbells and a few other simple
pieces OF apparatus, with which they have
become quite expert.
The celebrated international mill at Jack
sonvtlle has caused q great pugilistic en-
thusiasm to spread among the boys, and
several pairs Of boxing gloves have been
secured. and the little fellows have utilized
their spare time in bloodying each others
noses and perfecting themselves in the man
ly art. There has always been a distinct
ana yet friendly rivalry between the boys
assigned to the democratic side Of the Sem
ate chamber and those posted on the repub-
lican side. This rivalry has shown itself
in many competitions. and II was quite
natural that when the boys took up boxing
the spirit OF contention should cause fac
tons to clash over the fstic merits of the
two sides. So what with boasting and
Dragging and betting. the boys wrought
themselves up to a pitch OF excitement
which nothing could allay but a genuine
passage at arms. So, after numerous coun-
ellis. IT was decided that each side should
select a champion and that a mill should be
fought under Queensbury rules with Senate
amendments.
The Champion Chosen.
The democratic boys. after a little sparring
among themselves. chose Master ]. Jolly
Jones, jr., as their representative and the
republican lads pinned their colors to the
sleeve Of Master Blair. Each boy selected
his seconds and bottle holders and both
agreed upon a young committee clerk, who
10 interested In athletics. as referee and
timekeeper. The fight took place about
ten days ago In one of the basement rooms
There were no ropes. no sawdust, none of
the paraphernalia Of the prize ring. The
ooys or both factions stood around the walls
and served as ropes and padding to keen
the pugilists from bruising themselves.
Six-ounce gloves were tied on the bantam
lists, the referee gave his instructions to
the boys and finally gave them the word.
The night that followed would defy the in
genuity of a veteran sport to describe with
accuracy and justice. There was little SCI
ence and much hard, solid smuggling. Fouls
that would forfeit championship flashed
before the confused vision of the referee by
the dozen. but he soon saw that his chief
function. beyond holding the watch, was to
keep the boys from clinching and growing
too earnest. He had little to do, however.
for. before the first round. which lasted two
minutes and half. was half over IL be-
came apparent that Jones was hitting the
harder blows, and, barring accidents, would
easily win. Indeed. he saw his own advan-
tage, ana forced the fighting so nard that
when the time was called he had his op-
ponent well whipped. Blair refused to re-
spond when the second round was called,
and Jolly was declared the victor.
In Supreme Court Circles.
This bit of experience made the bows Of
both sides very much concerned over the
problem Of how to fight the whole world to
finish. and their talk was not long in
reaching the ears Of the nine pages of the
Supreme Court. Certain intima tons as to
the strength Of young Jolly's right arm
were spread abroad and there were hints
dropped that the young man could defend
the championship Of the Capitol against all
corners, with especial emphasis on the Su-
preme Court. Under these conditions n
was not difficult for the sporting members
OF the two governmental concerns to ar
range bout, and, as before, young jolly
was put in training and the Supreme Court
pages selected one of their number. Ewing
by name, to do battle for the belt This
hight took place last Wednesday in the
same place and under the same auspices as
.ae hrst one. The two boys. when Invested
OF their coats and vests, were exactly OF
the same size and height They each
weighed about ITO pounds, and when stand
ing together were almost an exact match in
every particular.
A Lively Bout.
The first round was fierce, and the lit
tie fellows poked their gloves into each
others faces with force, il not much sci.
ence. AT the end of the first round IL was
nip and tuck as to which was the better
Jolly seemed to be taking things easy and
his opponent still had a calm confidence
that he would be able to put his combat.
ants head I'm chancery, If not in the Su.
IRENE Court. When time was called for
the second round both boys were eager
to go ahead, and began to land some pretty
sun blows. The referee-the same as in
the other fght-was dancing around "a
keep pace with the lively little men and
the boys standing around the walls were
snoutths their announcements to the wear
ers OF the gloves. 1t was an exciting mo.
1ent. Each boy had landed about twenty
pioWs on the other when young jolly saw
good chance for his Knockout Ewinr
was on his guard for a moment and with
a nash the young Senator's right had flash.
ed In an upper-cut, ac5 the youthful turis,
sprawled on the floor.
"One. two. three, four" the referee was
counting the seconds. The Representative
OF the highest court D. the land was on
his hands and knees.
Five, six. seven the juvenile membe,
Of the judiciary was crawling toward his
corner.
Eight nine" he was fumbling with b,,
gloves as he crawlei.
TEN. He had reached the corner. had
freed bis hands from the gloves, and sal
In his chair. struggling with his fellows
VINO were impiorins him not to give up the
night soon.
1t s needless to say that there is not a
prouier young man on American soil thar
the young champion of the north end OF
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and his mates are busy arranging a mil
between him and the best boy that the
House pages can put i'm the field. This
match Is TO take place within a few days
ana Its outcome will be watched by both
Senators and members 1t will not be tn.
first time that there has been a fierce strug
gle between the two houses of Congress
and each side is making bets and braggins
hard over the probabilities.