The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-25
PuoiIism.
THE RoPED ARENA.
happenings of Interest to Follower
of Ring Doinos

4
OF Ring Doings.
Dummy Rowan's victory over jim
Francis adds another to the long list
that the deaf mute has been getting
together since he Went into the busi-
I ness, de has proved since coming to
us CITY that he is not only a speedy
poAer' out that he has the secret of a
LUX =. out up MS sleeve and can spring
~ whenever he feels like Il. OF course
~ MS two last contests he has NOT
peeh pitted against fighters worthy of
ms punch, but they have been among
eIIe Dest that could be found in the
state, ana 1t wasn't ''Dummy's'' fauIt
sneL Snefe weren't any better to be put
GU Many OF the local sports who have
oeen discussing the work of tba T,1,+e
ana IL has been pretty generally talk
ca apout-think that he is ernone- tbs
coming top-nOtchers. They compare h is
rieeH00 or handling himself to that of
DoO rltzSlmm0nS, in that he has inst
enough science and just enough nafu-
raj nshting ability 20 put men TO sIeep
ana 70 stand all kinds of punishment.
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Inc proposed match between Jack
oteIzI1er ana Dummy Rowan, if it is
brought about, will be one of the big-
gest things of the kind that TTts b1s
nave had the privilege of seeing. SfeIz~
Iier Is not only a clever man with his
mIts, but he has the vitality of a fighter
aIle mas big name for his work. He is
IN SAN FRANCISCO at present and If Is
not KnoWn yet whether ne will con-
sent to come here to fight. Rowan Is
WILING and anxious TO meet him and
IS confident that he would come o1,t on
Top 1he fight is dated to take place in
Fark Oity on April Is, and it is plan
H l.eu 10 De Tor a knock out The Park
10y sports are working it up and are
QclIfS everything in their mower. 10
nrlng the match about They realize
tnal IL VIII be big thing for their
city as sporting center, and that il
VIII Orrng up very large part of the
followers of the ring from this citr
IN case 1t is arranged, rurnor has il
that there will be all kinds of money. 10
say that Dummy is the best man.
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rom Sharkey, who a few years ago
was only common sailor with a sail
or 8 pay, is now reputed to be worth in
the nelghboq'ho0d of $50. goo. which is a.
larger wad than any man in the ring
mas ever had together at one time. As
Cne sailor IS still in prime physical con-
oleon ne mas every prospect of adding
70 the roll in the coming years and
there is no telling where his fortune
VAL end He has bought a house at
Sheepshead bay that cost him $40 600
ana INTENDS to bring his parents over
from Ireland as soon as he has finished
the furnishing of the mansion. His
phenomenal rise in finances has been
due to the fact that me has been verv
careful with the cash that came to him
from his many fights.
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willard Bean, who is quite well
known to the local sporting public, is
at present in San Francisco and is
geUnnS INTO the papers there in fine
style. AS usual he has succeeded in
getting himself talked about and has
made the OalifornianS think that he is
Just about the real thing. A gooilv
number of the local men have express
ed desire to see a match between
Dummy" Rowan and the preacher
hshter and II Willard ever comes baeJ,
THIS way they will spring it on him.