Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24
POINTERS.

According to the London Mirror of Life
Tom Sharkey has. written a letter to a
friend in the ALBERT CLUB, Belfast, to the
effect that the members of that organi-
cation may expect him over there in a
few weeks. Sharkey will be accompanied
by his sparring partner. Bob Armstrong.
Billy Madden insists that all the big
fighters are afraid of his protege, Gus
Rubin, and emits the following: There
is no doubt in the world that my man.
Gus Rubin. has been a steady advancer
in the scale Of pugilism during the last
two years. Everybody who has watched
him say so. Why will not one these
fellows k Fitzsimmons. Sharkey or
even Jeffries make a match with aim
Because they know the same truth as all
the rest of the sporting public. I tell
+. you they are all afraid of Rubin. He
will take either of those men into a
match, or Mccoy. When the Kid enters
the ring for the sixth time he'll do all
and getting better every day"
The United States has never been so
wide open in it's history as far as pugi-
lism is concerned as during the past
year. Now a wave is coming from the
east adverse to the sport. Laws are De-
ing passed in New York and iowa to
prohibit fighting. Mayor Harrison of
Chicago will allow no big fights, and the
authorities in many places will allow no
fights at all.
This action has been brought about by
the great amount of taking done in the
east, though it had not been exposed
there as 1T. is here whenever it occurs.
However. the local managers should pro-
fit by the experience OF their eastern
brethern. and not kill the goose that is
laying the golden egg, especially as the
Publications are that she is going to
greatly increase the size of her eggs II
she Is not killed.
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Says a wire from Hot Springs, Ark,
Chalnnsion James J. Jeffries and his
manager, William Brady, are not on the
best of terms, and it seems probable
that they will not continue their business
relations for any great length of time.
Jeffries is not satisfied with Sam Austin
as referee for his fight with Corbett,
which at present is scheduled to be
champion says that he will not fight UNI
less some one else is chosen official.
Brady's contract with the champion ex-
pires March Is, ut is said, and it is hint
ed that the boiler-maker may seek a
new manager, as he has an idea he will
not get an even break in his fight with
Corbett If Brady is handling his end
Of it.
The Boston Police News says of Young
Critic: HE has amazed many of his
wonderful cleverness. but Disguised more
by his personality. He has been a dis
grace to pugilism ever since he has been
in America. with the exception of the
short time he was in the insane asylum.
Critic combines the intelligence of the
lowest orders with the s~killfulness of a
champion. l have often wondered that
the great Creator endoWs so many pugs
with such marvellous skill and brains of
"a mule. 1t is a strange commentary but
a true one. Critic would earn approba-
ton by starting toward the west with
the laudable ambition of once again Wis
iting Australia. He is "a detr.ment to
pugilism in America
The announcement that Champion
Frank Erne and Challenger Joe Cans
have settled their differences over the
weight question and nave signed to fight
next month for the lightweight cham
piOnship will be received with satisfac-
ton by sport followers all over the
country. 1t means the elimination of
one of the most important ma tches of
entitled to the top notch .honors in the
light weight class. Erne and Cans,
through their ma n have been argu-
ing over the weight question since Cans
earned the right to try for the title by
decisively whipping Spike Sullivan.
Ern insisted on 1873 pounds ringside.
Cans wanted 1873 pounds at 3 O'Clock. They
finally compromised On 1873 pounds at 5
O'Clock or the day of the fight, which
is set for March %. Cans has all the best
of the compromise. He will be able to
east a good meal, take a sleeps and put
on three or four pounds between weigh
irg-in-time and the hour for battle. Erne
although his judgment may be question
ed, as he'can easily do 1873 pounds at the
rirgside, the proper weight limit for a
lightweight championship fight, certainly
has shown the true sporting spirit by
conceding an important point to a for
champion who is afraid to ue1end his
title, as has been cha rged by some of the