The herald., 1897-12-20

assumes an ugly crouching position,
with his knees bent, his head down on
his chest and his arms half bent but
close to his body arS wide apart. IN
hooking or swinging his left or right
punch his knees pivot half way around,
and his entire body backs and goes for
ward with the blow. This mode OF
fighting is of McCoys origin, and,
coupled with clever footwork, is poser
for mis- opponent. The pivoting with
his knees adds surprisingly to the
strength OF his blows and heightens the
effect of his fast work.
There is one trait in McCoy's charac-
ter that places him far In advance of
the former celebrities of the ring and
that is his modesty. He is personally
as kind hearted a man as person would
care to meet. There Is none of that brag-
gadocio air about him that has dis
gusted many people with some of the
other puglists. Sullivan was good
fellow in private life when he had his
own way. but 1t will be remembered that
he mistreated his wife and when drunk
was always q brute. Corbett was first
called Gentleman Jim," but his action
in splitting in Fitzsimmons' face and
his desertion of his faithful wife for
his present one can never be forgotten.
Fitz while phenomenal fighter was
and Is braggart. 1t remains to be
seen whether Mccoy can retain his pres
ent manners In such company as he will
have to keep. He has taken the VIC
tory which has brought him into promi-
nence in a manner that has won for
him hosts Of friends and If he does not
become afflicted with the big head he
will be followed throughout his ring
career by the best wishes of the lovers
of the manly art.
Another boxers night is to be given
at the Athletic club some time in Jan
uary. The fight of that occasion will
be a twenty-round go between Spider
Griffin and young Swiftly. There will
be a number Of other bouts.
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Bob Thompson wants another fight in
this city with Kid Parker. He declares
that he Is able to best the white boy,
and wants another chance to do it. He
will insist upon the selection Of John
Brink as referee.
Joe Cans has deposited $3.50 in Balti-
more for fight with Dal Hawkins of
San Francisco.
Tom Sharkey has swollen immensely
since his defeat Of the old hulk, Goddard,
and declares he must meet Fitzsimmons
or claim the worlds championship The
fighter with the dog-pit tactics overlooks
entirely Maher, Gus Rubin and Jim
Jeffries.
Joe Craig. the heavyweight Of Ire
land. who is said to be clever boxer, Is
coming to-this country shortly. Tom
Sharkey. who boxed with him in Ireland,
says Craig is not only stiff puncher,
but scientific.
The receipts OF the Lavigne- -Walcott
fight at San Francisco were said to be
something over $4,000. The fighters di-
vided 60 per cent. or $s4oO.
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That the recent fake fights here have
given San Francisco a black eye in
sporting circles in the east Is evidenced
by the comments of the Eastern press.
One paper says: "If Tom Sharkey can
be compelled to fight Jim Jeffries with
out aid from robbing referee, the pro-
posed San Francisco battle will be worth
seeing-and Jeffries should win. He is
just the man to thrash the rough sailor,
and he can be counted on to do it thor
oughly. Sharkey's substitution for Peter
Jackson indicates that Peter has indeed
fallen and Is too weak to be properly
trained for bruislng battle"