The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

almost anything else, and he has proven that
same time he can not be expected 10 crowd
into eight weeks that which would take thtea
or four years for the ordinary fighter to do.
be no fear 81 sharkcy not peipg ready to face
Fitzsimmons Just as soon as his manager
gives the word.
Kid Mccoy was sore whore shnrkey had
landed so many body blows. hut late this
evening he took n carriage and drove tp q
hotel on Broadway. where from Sam Martin,
the stakeholder OF the fight, he received his
share Of the purse Of $4,000.
Although the articles Of agreement called
for ;5 per cent OF the amount to soo to tue
winner and e5 per cent to t1,e loser. Y is the
general imprs ssion TINT the principals made
an equal division. Tho receipts were about
$4,000. The fact that an equal division was
made is denied by the mrn
Tom O'Rourke said that he would
eithe, offer a reasonable purse for fight be-
tween Mccoy and corbett or percentage 81
thn receipts Sporting men. think that hgh'
botween two such clever men would he og,e
OF tho events of tho yenr. Although defeated,
Mccoy has lest nothing In the estimation OF
firht, and his friends, say that he was nnwis.
IN going out Of HIS class. Sharkey also paya
Mccoy compliment by saying that the latter
is n much better man thnn he had any ides
he was He gives the Kid credit for deliver
Ing the first clean knockdown blow he ever
received.
After tho fight oRourke asked sharkey
what hit him IN the third round when he went
down. Sharkey answered that he dtd not
believe l that Mccoy had n n coupling pin con-
cealed In his glove.
New York January I'LL guess all the
world Is glad 10 see that hard fighting is siiil
the thing. Fcncers and sparrers come ard
60 But fencing Is not fiEhtiIB If II was
the Freuchman could be champion OF tbs
whole world, and that disgrace ! hope We
shall never see. Science Is all very we'll. and
Hut IL d. haof hat ms
battIes--heaft and hard hitting.
Mr. Sharkey, when he enters the ring, has
only oue idea, to get ut his man keep al him
and knock him out. No dancing, no hopping.
jugt lighting. Let us give him credit for a
iinnr nature than the sclentltic ones who
have tried to make hshting game IKE BIZ
lizards.
Let US also give credit to young Mccoy for
his gameness and for tho great night ne made
against a man above him N weight
fighting profession, never saw ANYTHING TO
be gained by dancing around, ! used 10 nlt
II man with my left and then Win my rish i.
and keep walking after him, hitting OUT rieht
and left as long ns he was standing up.
That style. called BY some ,slusging.
am not ashamed to have lntroduce1. What
does Il man get into the ring ior cAcept "
fight and keep at ~
you can always follow with safety game game
cock or u bulldog. such animals were MAUI
as q noble example 10 men
While We can not p0ssess the noble nature
OF a game cock, which VIII fight with 4 stsfi
spur through his brnin. we can ~ 'ras' w
So say three cheers for Mr.. shnrkcy. ths
game sailor. and three cheers for every ma, ,,a
who can take good punch or elye one anu
all With the most friendly feeling;
John IL. sullivan.
The Texas Sportsman, printed NJ Aus
tin. gives the following account Of the or
ganization Of the League OF Texas sports
linen:
II being the opinion of the majority OF
persons heard from that it would be advis-
able TO organize this league and elect Of
ficers for the iirst year from the same city
a meeting was held az Austin on December
20 and the following officers elected FOR
the term OF one year. b. s, Pillow. preai-
dent: George W. Mendell, vice president;
Fred Petmecky, secretary and treasurer.
The following were appointed as the en-
ecutiye committee: Arthur kreisle, w
o. Journey. Brooks Haynie
committee was also appointed to frame
constitution and bylaws. To repori at the
next meeting, which is ordered for jan
uary 5, 1888.
sportymen is as follows: The League OF
Texas Sportsmen is organized for the pur-
pcse of protecting the game and game
fishes, the song and insectiyornus and
other inloccnt birds not classed rs game
birds. Its prime object !s. 10 enforce the
II, esent game laws and to secure ana ca
force such further laws that may DO
deemed necessary for the profession OF
game. II aims to promote good fellowship
among sportsmen; 10 foster In the minds
OF the people love OF nature and OF ma
lures works; TO encourage the prspasa-
ton OF game and game fishes ana the re-
stocking OF game fields and public waters,
TO these ends II will work In unison with
state, county and municipal officers who
aim at similar ends. The League OF Texas
Sportsmen is opposed to excessive klausn-
sport; NO are opposed &, the killing Of
any innocent bird or animal in the name
OF sport or In wantonness
We are In favor OF the appointment Of q
state game warden and pledge measure
to that effect our support. We Delievs -