The Washington times., 1895-02-04

Capt. Giori, 'Fitz's" manager, gave the
Australian pugiist quite a going over to a st.
LOUIS newspaper man. Among other things
he said: LET mete.l you how this cur Fitz-
simmons treated nc When he came to me
last winter in Newark be had not money
enough to buy IL meal. | was captain OF the
police at the time. | fed him AT my house
and allowed him to sleep at the police sta
tion.
..You may think this an exaggeration. but
it's God own truth. | took the fellow up
and put clothes ON him. / wrote the articles
OF agreement that got him what was ostensi-
bly, ~ 900 for whipping Creedou. 1t will be
news 10 Col. Hopkins and the general pubic
TO know that President Scholl. of the Olympic
Club. through my intercesson, gave this fel
low 81 coo, making his share Of the purse
-, 500 alto ether
II also drew up the articles of agreement
for the CorbetI fight. which put Fitzsimmons
in q position TO do what lie never did before
draw crowds toEsee his show. On former
starring tours he could nc: draw flies. Why.
his last appearance in Milwaukee brought
him $4,000 more than the preceding one
made last year. He has got the big head"
''Hethiuks that it is Fitzsimmons that brings
the crowds and hasn't sense enough 10 know
that he owes his present prominence to the
fact that lie is matched with Corbett. Cor
betts name is what attracts the people. |
tell you this fellow is a rank gutter. who i'm
poses upon the public by linking his name
with that of an honest fighter like Corbett.
But I'll teach the hound manners. I'll run
him out of this country. He will learn be-
foro he is through with me that he cannot
break laws OF the United States as he does
Marquis of Queensherry rules. He may use
unfair blows with impunity. bat be will and
must respect his contract with me.
''Whatever little popularity he may possess
he owes entirely to my efforts in his behalf
i worked for his interests like slave. / got
him oat of the Riordan trouble. for which. to
tell the truth. he WAS not altogether to blame.
You may say that Mrs. FitZsimmons may be
able to dominate her husband but she cannot
run ne. She is the pine cause of all this
trouble She thinks Firzsimmons is 4 great
drawing card. and wants to manage his COM
pany, but she will have to wait until get
through with him.
Texans are funny people. The Galveston
Athletic Club has just pulled off finish
/ fight between Dan Creedon and Herman
Bernnn in which his Lore Star slob was put
to sleep in two rounds. Over at Fort Worth,
where the same law is in force. Kid Lewis
has been sent to jail for sixty days and fined
$500 for scrapping, while two other pugs are
awaiting their turn for trial" Reddy'' Gal
Iagher and Henry Bohanan. In Galveston
boxer is permitted to walk on the crust of
society and at Forth Worth he is lucky if he
escapes the workhouse. Consistency is
jewel that has been picked out of Texas
crown by somebody who used crow-bar.
The half interest in the stable of thorough
breds recently bought by Riley Grannon of
Will NJ Wallace. for $4,000. has been sold at
an advance OF 800. The Commoner, the
three-year-oId Hanover colt, and eight others,
compose the string
James Hagan, the jockey, is out with a
challenge to any 110-pound man in the District
to fight to finish or a limited round contest
before any club Offering the best purse. Here
is chance for some of the ambitious lads
about town to get on a match. Return chal-
lenges should be sent 10 this Office