Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23

OF ct ceteras, fans, towels, and lastly
the staff OF seconds: all being the neces-
sary adjuncts to a participant in a mod
ern bout.
1t may also have been noted after a
rlttlinE go the consensus of opin;on
of the spectators has generally been that
it was scientific bout. BE that as it
may, very small percentage of those
present ever notice whether the boxers
are attended during time" in a scientific
manner or not The two for~ going facts
are easily explained.
The first is owing entirely to the many
! changes in styla ana to the general
marked development scientifically that
boxing has undersone in the last few
years thus making those familiar with
the game critical judges as to what con-
stltutes Il scientific fight. We may draw
ff&m the statement just presented that
this evolution to develop powers Of OBJ
serNation and comparison in this Girec-
ton. in the minds of those who watch
the various events in this branch of
sport.
the second can be summed up Very
puickly-there has been very little de-
lopmsnt With regard to the manner in
Which boxer is attended during bout
on account of this Ions continued same
Of the seconds. the sporting public has
not had proper standard to compare
tn il work With: cons aquently, no gauge
IS taken as to Whethos it is done scien-
utlcallN or not-in short, their work is
seen only and not observed.
-
'HoNillS cannot De suppressed" says
Gus Rubin. THE ma ority of the peo-
/ L.. n It,,ir ny,l
have laws allowing contests on the
statute books of many states when tho
lawmakers won't he influenced by mar
| wminded people, who would object 10
people walking on the same side of the
street they were on if the people keep
on catering to them. Boxing should h.
undsr the supervision of the local au-
thorities and limited to 20 rounds or
less. TIL floors OF the rings sh ould he
padded with at least two inches of felt
with canvas covering. The ropes and
stakes should be w1ll protected. The
men should be matched as evenly as
possible and where one is outclassed 4
referee should give his award
I" the Better man al once. The matches
should be made three weeks in advance
and the men should be examined by a
physician u see that their heart and
lungs are sound. 50 that Niolant exercise
would not injure hcm. Their three
weeks training should be under the su.
erNision Of a reliable man. and per
cent Of tn gross receipts should SO to
til loca! authorities to be given to the
most worthy Charity.
Speaking of Charley Mitchell, who has
just returned to this country on a visit.
Billy Madden says:
The idea of bringing Mitchell to
America first struck Inc in England dur
ing a boxing competition at st. Georges
hall. London. in 1883. MITCHELL a husky
young English lad. weighing about AS
pounds. was among the 80 or more con-
testants in tn boxing tournament. He
was Well developed and very clever. He
made a great showing in the different
bouts. and in the finals won the cham
ponship of England from Dick Rob
efts. There We're some vc4y good men
i; thu comp etition. including Bill Nip
ton. The Deaf TN of Norwich. and Jim
Good. After Mitchell Won the cham
ponship We started out for IA tour Of
England. Beside; Mitchell | had Tug
Wilson and William Sheriff. who We're
me ting all Corners.
Il posted $50 to back Mitchell for