The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-28

another proof Of the assertion that high
class pugilists are seldom dangerously
hurt or killed in the ring. 1t is always
some exponent of the art unknown to
fame whose frame has not been thor
oughly tested by a series of rough boi,ts
with men of his own grade .that goes
down for ever with the death comm
sounding over him.
Meanwhile it may be observed that the
unfortunate accident is not likely t. e.
fect the legal status of boxing in Enc
land. The British authorities nave al
ways taken a lenient course with th-s.
concerned in such cases, holding the very
reasonable view that accidents are able
10 occur in all branches of sort W efe
unusual exeTtion is required On the part
or the participants. Or in other words
they look upon the prize ring fatality In
much the same light as death on the
football field
But just fancy how the calamity howl
efS and reform fanatics would fur;o: s
ly rage" had Smiths death occurred in
an American arena"
The news that Peter Jackson Is d Ting
in Australia viii be received with dom
regret by all American ring foifSwer-.
Inc sable gladiator was unquesti 71,1blv
the greatest. colored fighter that the ring
mas known since the days Of Molneale.
IN adoltlon to superb science AMI gen
eIalShip ne possessed that qua itv of
gameness which is too often lacking In
boxers OF his race Throughout his Whole
career Peter held the respect of foenen
and friends alike. He never finched
under punishment or threw fight. and
When defeat found him at last he did MT
atfllct long suffering public with weak
kneed excuses for his downfall after tn,
fashion of the most modern glove artists
me blows OF misfortune were accepted
by him with a stoicism worthy of a be-
never in Allah, and he was as great in
the hour Of defeat as in the heyday of
his triumphs
AS mas been said Of many another good
Fellow, he was his own worst enemy Fe
travelled the pace that kills, burned the
candle OF life at both ends and spent
money as fast as he made it. WithaI he
never developed into barroom brawIer
or pIug-ugly," and was far more of a
gentleman than the majority Of the white
men in his profession
jackson has answered the summons of
the gong for the last time. The mornino,
OIL ms lie has past and the shades OF
night are gathering fast around him.
but MS name will go down on fistiania's
pages as one OF the greatest boxers who
ever fought under Marquis of Queens
perry rules. And above all things II can
De truly saio that he was strictly ON the
square"
Benny hangers aspirations for cham
plonsh1p honOrs in the featherwetoht
class received rude set back last Mon
gay night when Johnny Richie fought
MIN draw in twenty rounds at Mem
phis, Tenn
The st, Louis lad at his best was never
anything more than fair second rater.
and he certainly has NOT improved dur.
ing the past year. Richie fought six
rounds to draw with little Johnny
| Reagan, the Brooklyn bantam. before the
Chicago Athletic club Several months
ago and the Eastern youngster had all
the best of the meeting. So much so thar
referee Stler afterwards declared that
Reagan would have been given the YER
dict had he not persisted in using foul
tact1cs, although repeatedly warned TO
desist
Richie did not impress the local figbt
followers favorabIy by his showing
against Reagan, and when the match
with Yanger was made, the general con-
census of opinion was that the latter
would stop him within the limit set for
the bout. The fact that the Slasher fall
ca TO make good proves conclusively thai
ne DOESN'T rank with the top-notchers Of
his class
Yet short while ago. Benny's loud
mouthed manager was Fostering Sam
Harris with challenges backed up by
''phony'' checks for a match between
McGoyern and the little italian.
Richie went down and out before Nc
Govern in three rounds. What Terry
would do to the "S,asher" In the same
length of time is almost too hideous to
contemplate.
Lou NJ. Houseman.