The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-18

thousand dollars was the bait that caused
Dempsey to do what he had promised
to not do, and the match with Bob Fitz-
simmons, which resulted so disastreusly
for Dempsey, was made. 1t was prac-
tically his last fight. He never recov-
cred from the humiliation of the affair.
and took to that which wrecks while II
cheers. Womanlike, the patient and de-
voted wife was loyal to her husband in
defeat. That tateful night, after Demp-
sey had been sorely beaten by the
Cornishman without chance for him to
win. she sat at his bedside and cons
forted him in his sorrow. She told him
that defeat must come to all at some
time. and reminded him that his fame
would not die because he had been onca
vanquished. She did not taunt him with
reminders of his broken promise. but
painted word pictures of all that was In
store for them now that he was done
with fighting.
CHARLEY MITCHELL'S HOME.
Charley Mitchell, the English boxer
who has the glory of a draw with the
only John l.. Sullivan on his ring record,
welded the pretty daughter Of Pony
Moore, Englands famous minstrel Be
cause of her influence Mitchell is today
wealthy man, and has most Interest
ing family of which he is proud. Mrs.
woman, refined and domestic. Charley
Mitchell is far from the rough that his
calling would indicate. In his home life
he is more than many man whose sur
roundings should better him. No word of
censure has ever been heard against
Mitchell in his treatment Of mis- family.
On the contrary 1t Is matter often COM
mented upon among those who know him
best that he is a model husband and
father Not one of his boys will follow
the profession OF the father. They have
received the benefits of an education that
will fit them for the battle Of life out
side of the squared circle His daughters
are lovely girls, and the Mitchell family
is highly respected in it's home circle.
FITS Draw BABES.
Bob Fitzsimmons is at the mercy of his
eldest when at home. Bob would rather
face Sharkey than that boy of his, when
the youngster is in playful mood, for, in
the case of Sharkey, Fitz could repay
blow for blow, while young Fitzsimmoas
is lord of the Fitzslmmons manor, aided
and abetted by his good mother, who Bob
WOrShips as the heather does his god.
Rose Julian was we'll known in the the
atrical profession when she welded the
pugilist whose name is known through
out the world No word has ever beel
uttered against her. In referring to the
known veteran theatrical manager, said:
81 cannot understand how a sweet girl
"a womanly woman, with all the refine
ment and gentleness possessed by Rose
Julian, could fall in love with that bear
Fitzsimmons. She is as lovely girl as
ever faced the footligh.s, and l am afraid
a prize fighter will not make for her
suitable husband"
But Col. Hopkins was in error. Rose
Julian made of Fitzsimmons a better man
than he otherwise would have been. She
has yet to find cause to regret the day
that she became his wife. Fitzsimmons
lavishes affection and comforts as well a
luXuries, upon his family. A day in his
home would be a revelation to those who
naturally regard the prize fighter a
fierce, uncomfortable animal Mrs. Fitz-
simmons is queen, and the young Fitzsin9-
mons are lords of the manor in that
home Fitz is as meek as the proverbial
lamb.
MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS.
John L. Sullivan did much for his pa
rents during his phenomenal career i'll the
ring. His father was small of stature.
but 1t is related that John obeyed orders
delivered by Sullivan pere as meekly as
though he were a pigmy ruled by giant.
Out of his earnings he lavishly provided
for his parents. That and the charitable
contributions made by Sullivan were the
redeeming features of his career. JACK
Wilkes, of st. Louis. provided for his wtd-
owed mother and sisters, with her two
boys, and appeared in the ring as 'Jack
Wilkes" in order that their friends might
not know that it was Robert Walker who
was a pugilist. Dick Moore, of St. Pau.
has a soft place in his heart for his home
people. Terry McGovern's wife and boy
are his first thought after battle. They
are ever near, and Terry enjoys nothing
better than a rOmp with that young glad
iator. Joe Choynski married a gent'e gill
unused to anything connected with such
rough dOings as her husband is familiar
With in his ring encounters, and she finds
no room for complaint Of treatment by
her prize fighter husband. A man is what
he is, despite his calling.
Willie Green