The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-26

the important issues we are discussing,
has said: They are out for the coin. AS
long as men seek to replenish their COT
fers. or to store up filthy lucre through
catering to the public in this greatest OF
all sports, just so long will pugilism
linger in these deteriorating and decaying
conditions. But this is no time for SER
inclination or sciolistic theorizing. Pro-
motors must get together and vofftional-
ly give these entertainments for their
health, and the general hygienic influence
for good on the community at large. A
pugtlist is like plant Full many a one
is born to blush unseen, to waste his
sweetness on the desert air In countries
where sumptuary laws keep down genu-
inc talent. and I can heartily sympathize
with your Mr.. Potts, of course, as you
say, it is absolutely impossible to accom-
plish anything in your state. where the
laws excel, in rigidity and inaexihility,
to say nothing of general harshness, any
in the land, and I would not advise Mr.
Potts, or anybody else, to take the long
est kind of chance of breaking into a
workhouse, even for the low limit Of ttir-
ty days.
''Fhe average workhouse is a poor place
for training, as. those who have tried it
testify Critic, than whom no better
man ever went to the Evolutionary DEM
milton bowwows, Is probably the greatest
living example OF the detriment the work
house gives mans reputation as fight.
I er and further detriment to his liberty.
What you need In Minnesota is to inn
press on your lawmakers that the public
demands an opportunity to see their fell
low-men at their best, in padded mitts.
trained to the hour In all gladiatorial
glory, striving for Individual supremacy.
You must urge them to secure this for the
people. No undecided, wavering hesltat-
ing, tickle, vacilIating. capricIous, ftfuI
efforts will do. Urge this on them. Be
beguiled by no exhilaratfng or susurreus
words, or, to use advice that the great
Bacon once sent out in response to a
'conle-on' letter, Don't let them jolly
you. All pull together, and I think the
harsh edges can be filed off the law that
now prevents Minnesota from developing
and putting forth its pugilistic talent.
Now, as regards your Mr.. Potts Games
Ed I must be candid enough to say that
I never heard of him, but Ii you declare
him to be the equal If not the superior
Of any Eastern celebrities, I can say with
all vraisemblance of truth that / have
never had so much interest aroused in a
single individual by single communica-
ton as I have IN your man, and 1 will
take pleasure In issuing. as far as my
humble ability in the way of promotion
goes, sweeping challenge. I have spok-
Ell to a number Of sporting men. but none
of them can remember James e. Potts.
They are very familiar with the record
of another Potts, but the wisest of them
say that this Potts records show that he
has lost as often as won I think this
party's name is Jack Potts, and in spite
of his in and out work he Is still very
popular In this community. Is he any
relation to your man?
But I think this a great sufficieney.
and any more words would be redund-
ant abundance. You understand my sen
tinlents, I hope, and 1 assure you again
that If you care to send your Jim Potts
here I will be pleased to introduce him
not only to Jack Potts, but to all other
parties interested in sports, who will at
ford him facilities for building the mine
of raw material you say he contains into
grand and glorious reputation as q
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