The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-08-06
PRIZE RING PUGS.
Appe aranoe of Pugilists Before
and After Fighting.
The Vic tor Becomes Lion and the Van
pushed L. Left to suner In Melan-
choly silence Before and After
the Battle.


Mufled 20 the cars In dark-bluc
sweater the heavyweight sat in his
\ couple OF burrows,
denoting concentrated thought, ap-
peared In the narrow space between
his eyebrows and hair lie was about
10 enter the ring and expose his chin
to the deadly Knockout blow. Near
this magnificent human brute lowered
his trainer, also ottircd in n sweater.
and kecnly alert TO every move and
sound. The suavc gentleman ia the
role of financial hacker. who innn-
ipulatcs the gate receipts. was also
there, trying 10 appear gay and dcb-
onnirc. but palpuhly anxious. At the
boltcd door stood faVning tim
horn sport without u penny in his
pocket, but with u good pro rect Of
foDdling % couple Of dollars 10 thinpa
went right. He knew the heavyweight
from having seen his picture IN The
pink periodicals and worshipcd him ac-
cordingy.
The drcssing-room contained little
beside the heavyweight his friends.
In one corner was wide cot of rough
boards hastily knocked together, ON
which the pugi,ist rcclincd. thinl,ing
that he thought. On table opposite
stood u number of bottles containing
whisky, alcohol and linimcnts. There
we're also a sponge. some fans and
towels, and under the table tub of
ice.
Outside could be heard the roar Of
the rlbblc az sis dollars per head. en-
ioyinR the preliminary bout as seen
through thc murky haze of tobacco
smoke. The event of the evening
the meeting of the hcayywcehts- WAS
nest on the programme. \ favored
few gained admittaucc TO the dressing
rooms. for there were two or three re-
treats. Subetntial-lool,iug men i'm
chccsc-colorcd oycrcoats and diamonds
q shade or two lighter crowded in 60
shake the hand of the thumpcr on
whom they had staked their money.
and to whisper a word OF encourage
mcnt in his ear. Some who were not
sports, but had friends in that line.
fozcd awcstrickcn at the reclining
plodiator and his array of fighting par
uphcrnalia.
Having exhausted his oratory IN
making the match, the heavyweight
had nothing to say. and those who did
give vent TO words spoke in Hulducd
whispers. II was u painfully solemn
and impressive occasion Now and
then the trainer. lest he lc o,5rlnolcd
IN the shadow of the stellar attraction.
clipped bit of court plaster willis
which he tcnderly dressed an mogi-
nary scratch on the pricSlcd paws az
his employer
Eventually the battle takes place.
and M the end of an hour the heavy
weights arc back in their rooms. Tho
winner is now the most volublc al the
excited throng which crowds tho small
apartment TO the door. lie ryrapitu-
latcs every blow given and taken dur
ing the fight and points out on tho
chin of the baclier the exact spot on
which hc landed the final punch.
Everybody is dcliriously happy, for
they have won money. and call the
hacker familiarity by his frat name
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