The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

From letters received in this city it is
evident that Jack DAILY. notwithstanding
the good showing he made with Kid
Lavigne, is disappointed man. DAILY is
not possessed Of the loquacity so char
acteristic of many distinguished fighters
Of the day. He is not backward in ex-
pressing an estimate of himself when
asked to do 50. And that estimate is not
a trifing one. But when it is given as
II always is, conciseIy and without any
thing that smacks Of bluff or bluster-
that settles it. DAILY tires nobody talk
ing about his own prowess.
But that he fully believed that he
would defeat Lavigne and win his class
title is apparent, and his friends are
already clamorinS for another chance
for him. That another battle will soon
be arranged is believed to be a certainty.
OF course it is natural that DAILY. hay
ing come so very near clinching the light
weight championship, should feel sore
over his inability to complete the Job. But
as II is, he should be pretty well satisfied.
To best at every turn, as he surely did,
so sturdy fighter as Lavigne. was a
pretty big task
While DAILY was looked to for good
battle, there was not great deal of faith
among ring followers that he would be
able to overthrow Lavigne That is, the
old-timers, the fellows who think they
know thing or two about the boxing
game. could not figure odds i'll his favor.
And since the battle some skeptical per
sons have advanced the theory that
LaVigne could not have been himself. But
II reports from those who witnessed the
night can be relied upon there is absolute
ly no hole through which Lavigne can es-
cape the just opinion that he was simply
ouuouGht and outgeneraled from start to
finish, and 50 far as condition was con
cerned, that plea is not good
IN fact there has been no excuse adj
Vanced that can relieve Lavigne from the
decision that he was simply up against a
game such as he had never encountered
before and that while Mccoy was right
in calling the battle a draw, the fact
nevertheless remains that Lavigne had
all the worst of it.
The battle is regarded as one of the
greatest ever fought by lightweights. and
the hstic critic of the Cincinnati En-
quirer. whose opinion is upheld by many
other experts says that "Daly proved be-
yond any question Of doubt that he was
NHS Nlu > eludl III giving and taking
punishment. He showed that he held La
vigne safe at the Kids long suit. infigh--
ing, and demonstrated that he is superior
TO the champion in ring generalship ana
cleverness.'
Continuing, the Enquirer says: "DaIv's
showing against the champion was re-
markable. His generaIship caused the
Oldest ring followers to open their eyes.
and his cleverness. although awkward.
was wonderful. In fact, he made such q
grand showing that many Of the cham
pions admirers thought he was slow
Such was not the case He was better
than he ever was. for never once did he
lose his head. something unusual. He
fought like demon, but Daily met him as
he has never been met before When the
men shook hands at the close Of the fight
blood was streaming from a big cut in
Lavigne's eye. but Daily did not have a
scratch on him"
letter received in this city said that
DAILY would arrive in Washington today.
Some Of his admirers here thought that
some kind Of complimentary demonstra-
ton should be given HIM but whether
such an event Will be undertaken cannot
yet be said