The herald., 1898-12-26
WITH THE FIGHTERS

The easy victory of Jimmy Trimble over
Ben Lewis at the Manhattan club Friday
night, and the surprising showing made by
at the Los Angeles Athletic club on Monday
night were the events OF last week.
Trimble appeared in a new role, that of the
aggressor. He punished his man severely,
and it is likely that had the ropes been as
strong as those OF regulation ring Trimble
would have put Lewis out. Few people eX-
pected to see Lewis last as long as he did
In fact, it was not thought he could make
such good showing. He was able to land
oftener on Trimble than Gallagher did, in
an equal number of rounds, in either of his
fights with Trimble. 1t is probable.
though, that Trmble did not try so much as
usual to avoid punishment, for he soon dis
covered that the blows of Lewis lacked
steam. Lewis has good left, though, and
he used it with surprisingly good judgment,
especially in the sixth round. He was very
groggy, but managed to plant his glove
against Trimble's face repeatedly and
check the rushes Of the heavier man, in
cdentally saving himself from receiving
knockout blow. Trimble is by long odds
the cleverest man on the defensive that
ever come out of this place. A man wen
posted on fighting says that he saw George
Dixon fight in San Francisco, and even the
clever little colored man was scarcely as
quick as Trimble.
Billy Gallagher, the former opponent Of
Trimble, was present at the fight, and
smiled encouragement to Jimmy, and urged
him to 'give i'm piece of wathermelon."
The Los Angeles Athletic club should pull
off another match between Gallagher and
Trimble, and if possible have it for a longer
number of rounds than were the other con-
tests. The men are pretty fighters, evenly
matched, hard hitters, very scienced, and a
fight between them will be sure of receiving
a liberal support.
Bob Jones certainly astonished the pub
lie in his meeting with Hank Griffin. No
one had given Jones credit for being so good
a fighter. He was quick, handled himself
cleverly in the mix-ups, and ducked well.
He has the advantage of being two-handed
fighter, and can land a good, stiff punch
with either. The question is, where did
Jones gain his knowledge of fighting? OF
course he is far from being fine boxer, but
he showed an amount Of ring knowledge
which is surprising when his brief career in
the ring is considered. He has the making
OF good man in him, and with careful work
should develop into a winning fighter.
Griffin claims that he was too light He
says that 10 pounds is about five pounds
under his fighting weight, and points to the
fact that five pounds in a man OF his slim
build counts as much as ten or so would
with a heavier-set man. He is probably
right in this contention, and in future he
should not train below the minimum weight
mark Of his strength. He wants another
90 at Jones, but the latter should fight in
the middleweight class in future, as he can
readily get down to the necessary weight.
Bob Thompson is still looking for match.
He has not heard anything from Denny or
Maxwell, the lightweights who fought in
San Francisco last week. Bob is anxious
for fight with any man in the lightweight
class, and as he is in need of go, from a
financial standpoint, it is to be hoped that
fight with him as one Of the principals will
soon be given.
kid" Parker is expected here after the
holidays, and then a return match with
Thompson may be arranged. Before Par
ker went east he wanted to meet kid"
Lavigne, mere for the advertisement than
any expectation of victory, but the crack
lightweight did not remain in Southern Cal
ifornia long enough for the arrangements to
be made. Spike Sullivan, who was to
have fought Bob Thompson, had the latter
defeated Parker in their recent battle, may
meet Lavigne, as negotiations to that effect
have beer started.
kid" Williams and Sam Cohen, who is
new boxer, will appear before the Man
haitian club the early part of next month.
Spider" Kelly. who also went under the
name OF Young Fitzsimmons," made hur,
ried exit from the local pugilstic circles last
Friday night. He was to have met young
Gallagher in return match, but for some
reason ''Spider' did not propose to be
caught in the webs of Gallagher's fists, and
left the Manhattan club without offering
any explanations for his departure. The
boys says Spider is a crawfish.