The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
MANCHEsTER's RING RECORD.
The Duke Has Fought Many a Hard
Battle.


Battle.
Any one who has closely observed the
Duke Of Manchester's features has
noticed that two of his front teeth are
broken in fact large piece is missing
from one of them. When asked by q
Cincinnati Enquirer reporter how = e
piece OF tooth was broken off the Duke
answered with a smile:
In fight
Have you ever fought prizc4
fght?" he was asked az "a
II have participated as a principal IN
Y tights to finish" answered the Du1,
of Manchester. Il have been knocked
out three times, have fought five draws
and have won fourteen contests
This will account in a great measure
for the Dukes fine physique and his pros
ffciency in punching the bag, which so
amazed the officials at police heae1quart-
ers when the Duke visited the police
gymnasium last week
My father, Lord Vaudeville, was an
ardent sportsman" continued the Duke
land attended many boxing contests
He placed me under the tuition of the
Marquis of Queensberry and old Jen
Smith, the prize fighter. / have fought
nearly every amateur of note in Eng
land l am a member of the National
Sporting Club of London and all of the :,
fights in which [ have taken part haveb
been organized glove fights, given under
the auspices Of one of the London clubs
Every gentleman in London knows how
to use his fists"
The Duke stated that the ideal fighter
in his estimation IS Kid Mccoy, who,
although not always a winner, is quick
as a cat and hits like creased lightning.
''Will you be present at the fight that
is contemplated at the Saengerfest build
ing next February" he was asked.
what do you think the public would
think If l attended it?' the duke asked
In answer.
The reporter replied with Commodore
Vanderbilt's celebrated suggestion about
the public Chat 1t be DID,, but called tn
dukes attention to the fact that he would
probably be travelling in California in
February. "a
ooh, it will be easy enough to get back
home from California, don't y'know, il
the fight takes place. answered thf
Duke of Manchester, significantly.
a novelty In the way of dog hotefs,
two canine travelling palaces, have beea
received at the Zimmerman residence at
Auburn avenue and Mcmillan street, Mt.
Auburn, each of which will be tenanted
in the near future by one of the Duke Of
Manchester's blooded Boston terriers. lie
Lighthouses were built In Boston. Each
travelling kennel Is built in the shape Or
and is about the size of a large Sara T
toga trunk, affording plenty of ROOF
for dogs the size Of the dukes pets[.
They are made of seasoned wood, heavily
bound with brass straps and studded WitIff
nails to Withstand the wear and tear of a
journey. The bottom of each kennel carl
be separated instantly from the top BE-
pressure on a spring which releases
series of catches or snaps. funnes
shaped tin pipe extends. through the top
of each kennel, SO that water can be
poured into the drinking vessels without
opening the doors. The front of each
kennel is covered with wire netting over
which is a slide door which can be re-
moved, thus affording the dogs plenty of
light and ventilation and exposing them
to view, if the latter object Is necessarv
The food pan works upon a swivel, C,
be filed and then thrust back into
cage, and, In fact, the homes Of IT, I
dukes Boston terriers are provided with
every modern convenience. On the top
of each trunk-like house In large letters
Is painted Duke of Manchester, Tandra 4
gee. Ireland and underneath the nameN
and address is the name of the dog des.
tined to occupy the cage. Dick ans
Prince, the Boston terriers recently pUfS~
chased at an enormous price III New York
city, did not accompany their master Oh,
his present Eastern trip, but remainea-
home under the care of the valet, Har-,
lowe. According to q statement madSl
by the duke the evening before he Iefr,
both Of the dogs will make the South
ern and Western trip to California with
himself and the duchess, and will each
be given quarters during the trip in one
Of the miniature dog hotels.