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blows to send an antagonist 10 dreamland
If the right spot is reached. Both like TO
get at close range with an antagonist ana
mix things up at close quarters. On this
last property alone the fight should be a
reCord-breaker for speed.
Being two-handed fighters. both men ike
to slip inside an opponents lead. and then
work right and left upon vulnerable points.
This Very similarity in style. however,
may lead to change of campaign by one
or the other OF the men. and may result IN
either fighting an entirely different style OF
battle from that he has put up before in
the ring. One thing is certain. however,
and that is that both will want the affair
10 come to an end rapidly as possible.
The referee is far more likely to award the
fight on & knockout than 10 have TO render
\ DECISION in the battle.
CORBETT WANTS To WHIP
SULLIVAN QUICKER THAN TERRY.
Speaking OF his fight and his plan Of
campaign. Corhctt stated last week that he
intended TO put end to Sullivans as
pirations if possible. in shorter time than
II took MCGovern to settle Dave.
1T Will be Il great qualification to me II
! can win this fight in shorter time than
did AiCGovern," said RothweH and ! am
certain that l will do So intend to push
matters from the start and hope to have
him gone in the first few rounds. No mat
ter what style Of fighting he adopts. ! he
lieye l can so him enc better. and quickly
put him out. He is hard fighter ! know.
but I have been preparing for just that
kind of a man.
Steady training for this bout has put
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try did much to put his wind and legs IN
condition.
SULLIVAN IS EXPECTED
To RUSH MATTERS.
Sullivan intends TO make hard fight Of
1t from the start, and is training 10 this
end. not neglecting the development of his
punch in the case of chance for a knock
out. In clevernes9 he is particularly notice.
able. and IS fond of slipping inside an oppo-
nents leads, just as is Young Corbet He
has particularly aggressive style Of fight
with both hands. and has no fayorite punch
with either hand. Both of his fists are al
ways ready TO send a blow into an oppo-
nent's face or body.
Sullivan also is down to weight, and both
men will tip the scales next Thursday well
within the stated number Of pounds. Sulli-
van, from present appearances however,
will draw the matter little finer than will
Young Corbett, as he gives the impression
of being Just trife heavier at present.
CORBETT SAYS HIS FATHER
Is NOT A CLERGYMAN.
Immediately after the Corbett-NcG1oTern
fight last Thanksgiving day, when news
about Young Corbett and his family was
al a premium. one report was printed that
Rothwells father was clergyman. Cor
bett laughingly referred to this last week.
and stated that there were no clergy in the
family.
My father Is In the insurance business
he said, 'and makes a speciality Of live stock
insurance. There has never been anybody
in our family who thought Of entering the
ministry so far as I know"
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race anc boys race for lads under IL
years old.
In addition will be two relay races. Of
one mile each. The first open to school
and colleges and the First Regiment The
second open to policemen and hremen. An
entrance fee Of % cents for each man Is
charged in every event except the boys
race, the potato race and the relay races.
a meeting Of ST. Patrick's parishioners
was held last night in the school hall. No.
1217 North Sixth street. to receive reports Of
various committees having IN charge the
work of preparation for the celebration.
According to the plans now outlined the
grounds will open for picnickers at a. m.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians brass
band. St Patrick's band. St Teresa's band
and St. Leos Fife and Drum Corps will
be on hand and will furnish music for dam
cling all day long and into the night.
The athletic contests begin at p. m:
Whil- tho games are in progress national
songs will be sung and addresses delivered
in the amphitheater. One hundred children
suitably costumed will sing. Miss Rose
Marion will then recite the Declaration Of
Independence. The Fourth OF July Grafton
will be delivered by State Senator Frank
FarHs.
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hould be able to put up the hardest battle

should be able to put Up the hardest battle
OF his career.
HARRY AND FORBES
TO HELP SULLIVAN.
In point of appearance Sullivan Is In no
way behind the champion. He is in per-
feet trim. and from his work with Barry
he seems to be keyed up we'll to condition.
Harry Forbes will get In from Chicago to-
day and will assist Dave in his work for the
few more days before the battle.
One thing noticeable about Sullivan is his
intense eagerness to work and to prepare
for this fight. Upon his arrival in this city
President Haughton of the West End Club
asked him to come downtown TO have his
picture taken at photograph gallery be-
fore going out to his training quarters. Sui
livan objected, however, and stated that he
wanted TO get TO work at once.
What will my picture matter unless
win this fight he said. My work is what
l think is the most important just at pres
ent, and l would like to get started right
away. If you can steer me out to my
training place, l will start in right away
Within three hours after his arrival in the
city, he was vigorously punching the bag
and going through his work at Busch'S
roadhouse near Clayton. Sullivan seemed to
like being out in the country and appre-
ciated the facilities for taking jaunts across
the hills. Harry Forbes trained in the same
place for his bouts, and the work up and
down the ascents and descents of the coun-
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10 avoid Blocks leads. In every case he
would lower his shoulder Block came
in. and George would ram his stomach into
the shoulder. greatly to his own diSadVan-
tage. Ryan then shifted his jabs to Block $
stomach and soon had George lowering his
guard to stop these leads The moment ne
whipped UP a right to his jaw and the bout
Ryan created favorable impression by
his fighting. and Bob Douglass Is endeavor-
ing to match him against Martin Duffy for
some date in the near future. Such a fight
would attract considerable attention. Ryan
Young Corbett at the West End Club. and
from the arduous nature of most Of these
bouts. he should certainly be in good con-
dition.
From the work Young Corbett has been
doing since his arrival in this city. there
certainly seems no likelihood that any re-
marks can be made against his condition
From the day of his arrival here. he has
worked steadily and earnestly al his train
irg. and evidently intends to prevent any
alent after his bout with Broad.
Each day he has gone through a pro-
gramme at the West End Club that has
fairly worn out those working with him.
and from all appearances he revels in his
work. His boxing in the afternoon has in
several cases tired out the men sparring
with him. The practice was merely the
second part of the champions training for
the day. his morning work having been
equally severe.
Arising about $50 each morning, Corbett
has betaken himself to one of the parks
with Tommy BrambIe, and has covered
few miles at an easy pace. winding up his
work by a sharp sprint to help his wind.
He would then return to his hotel. be rub
bed down. and rest until dinner time. after
a thorough massage by Bramble, who has
been attending 10 this branch of the train
ing.
About 2:3o or every afternoon he has
gone to the West End Club, there meeting
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contests. So far. Corbett. has had all the
better of these meetings, regardless OF the
weight of his opponents. and jimmy hand. o
ler, who tips the scales at higher figure
by many pounds than does the champlon'
received u bad eye in their work last We'd
resday. 4 right hook to the eye by Cor
bett cut the member quite badly.
From all indications. the fight Will be the
match between the winner and Abe At
tell is also of the greatest promise Ine
first fight Will take place next Thursday
evening.
Kid McFadden of San Francisco. former
ly well known as a bantam fighter oi nut
been decisively put out of business in Lon
don last Monday evening by Ben jordan,
the English pugilist \ right to the Jaw,
at the beginning Of the fifteenth round. put
McFaddsn down and out and robbed him
CT a chance to earn title of champion.
Cahled accounts of the hattie state that
il was either mans fight up to the tcntn
round when Jordan made quite showing
by getting in Il series of BODY blows 10 Nc,
McFadden showed flash OF sPeed ana
Knocked the Briton completely off his feet,
oaly 10 have Jordan, arise and end the
round with fierce sugging match.
In the fifteenth. the men came together
in another exchange Of fierce hitting. and
twenty seconds before the close of the
with a right cross; McFadden fell to the
floor with a crasu. was counted out ana
was carried TO ms corner f1S was uI'-
conscious several seconds, after the gong
sounded to mark the termination of the
fight.
Joe Walcott's effort with Tommy West
were regarded with some suspicion by fol-
lowers of pug:!ism in this county. and the
general belief was that the negro did not
try to put West out. Tommy Ryan. the
r. 7dis weight champion, who was at the
rinRside expressed his belief that Wa!cott
could easily have disposed of West at any
stage had been so inclined.
Accounts Of the fight state that WalcOtt
fought rapidly for the first two rounds
and had West in poor condition at the close
Vests body and. easily evading the latter's
leads had West in a shaky condition at that
stage. Walcott then seemed to let up in
his attack and West commenced to run
up points by jabbinS Walcott in the mouth.
Throughout the bout. however. Walcott
held West safe points. easily bearing
down his antagonist ard turning the fight
in his favor whenever he was so GisDosed.
The men were in clinches for a good part
CT the time. and White was compelled to
spend 4 good deal of effort in breaking them
apart. In the last round. Walcott played
for a knockout punch. but did not get 4
chance to land 1t. The general impress
sion was that Walcott could have disposed
of him by keeping harder after West in
the third round.
Criticism Of the two bouts among local
sporting men, based on the press accounts
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ATHLETIC GAMES ON THE FOURTH.
Annual Celebration of ST. Patrick's
VIII Be Held ut Fair Grounds.

The an.lua! picnic and celebration of St
Patr!ck's Parish will take place next Fri
day afternoon. July 4, at the Fair Grounds
Arrangements have been made for athletic
games. and many entries. including some of
the best athletes in the city, have already
been received.
Prizes and medals have been provided, and
are on exhibition downtown. The various
events are as follows: One hundred yards
handicap: 220 yards dash, handicap; 40
yards run, handicap; $50 yards run. handi-
cap; one-mile run. handicap; pole vault.
handicap; running high jump, handicap;
running broad jump, handicap; putting six
teen-pOund shot. handicap; throwing six
teen-pound hammer. handicap, and potato
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Of the fights, were to the effect that Jor-
dan probably won by adopting McFadden's
own style of rushing and hitting at close
qaarter.s while Walcott was inclined to let
West stav a certain number of rounds for
some purpose Of his own. These opinions
we're drawn from the published accounts
of the fight.
Nal Doyle. who formerly handled McFad-
d-H =. ,I,5 Citv. suIJed that the latter was
Il game enough boy. but that he knew very
little of the finer points Of fighting. Doyle
stated that he = willing fighter and
could exchange slUss with almost any one
q his weight. but that he would readily
be bested by any fighter who would meet
lin at his own game and combine science
with hard hitting.
Jordan seems to have followed this iden-
tcal plan. and to have 50 far departed
from the English system of standing on
and iabbing TO run in and mix up things
scsance e!.anied him to block McFadden's
swings and hooks. in all probability, while
McFaGden suffered from the numerous OPP
dan tried to stand MCFadden off by jab-
binG. NcFaddon. in Dcyles opinion, would
have gone in and secured the decision by
terrific body work at close range.
The announcement that the referee was
compelled to spend considerable time in
breaking West and Walcott apart caused
some conjecture here as to how the British
spectators appreciated this branch of the
game: The English referee does not ente=
the ring at all. hut stands at one side and
calls to the fighters to break. The man
GiS-C garding his orders may be disqualified
at pleasure. Charley White. however. fol-
lowed the American system of dodging
around the ring with the fighters and of
wrestling with them In the clinches.
II must have been indeed a novel sight
for n British crowd to witness the unaC-
STONED spectacle of 4 referee in sweater.
and general Geshah billie struggling with n
burly negro and nerspiring white man in
the ring, and it IS probable they were not
impressed with this part of the game. At
that. however. the liveliness and agGres-
svercss Of American fighters who kept
things going from start. is said to have ap-
pealci greatly q spectators, accustomed to
the dabhlrE and jahbing boxing bouts OF
the average English fighter.
Tuesday evening. Frank Erne easily dis
posed Of Jim NIaloney Of England, putting
the Briton down and out in the seventh
round. while Tommy Ryan knocked out
Johnny German of New York in the third
round. Erne knocked out his opponent
with q left to the Jaw. while Ryan sent
right 10 the jugullr which put German
to sleep In short order.
German was said to he seven pounds
heavier than Ryan, but the extra weight
did him no good. Ryan showed great stead
mess ana speed in his bout and allowed
German to do all the rushing. In the
third round Ryan got to Germans head
with a right and left in rapid succession.
staggering German badly and instantly
tiiuwing it up with right to the neck on
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29

Clark Ball who was formerly connected
with Martin Julian in theatrical and amuse-
ment enterprises. Is a SkaGgs Springs. Cal.
assisting Bob Fitzsimmons al his work In
letter to a friend in Cincinnati. Ball gives
the following account OF Fitzsimmons's
daily routine:
.'Eve~y day we go through our road work
al an early hour. and start our gymnasium
work about 4 o'clock every afternoon Bob
opens up on the bag for about ten rounds
and then goes six rounds with Soldier Will
son. following 1t up with the medicine ball
and wrestling. Then we take Bob in and
give him an ice-coId shower and a rub
down. I expect George Dawson here the
latter part of this week: also Hank Griffin,
the negro heavy weight. Hard work will
commence Monday. and will continue until
the day cf the fight Monday, July 25.''
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considerably. but the latter Is confident that
he will best them both.
While either man would prove easy for
O'Brien. the theory is that his first op-
ponent will so wear him down as to give
the second man a chance. O'Brien states
that the hand he hurt on Al Neill is now
in good condition. and that he does not ex-
pect any trouble with either man. This
statement was made Friday to the sporting
editor of Chicago paper.
Driscoll claims never to have been
knocked down in battle. and Beauscholte
is boxer who relies mainly on his clever
ness to win his bouts. He lost to Marvin
Hart recently in a twelve-round bout
which said 10 have been even until
the close. Driscoll will enter the ring first.
50 O'Brier will meet a tough customer in
bis second fight
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
GENERAL TALK OF PUGILISTS
and GOSSIP OF THE RING

Philadelphia Tommy Fought His Bout With Block Under Dis
Neutrality-suspicious. Tommy Ryan, the MddleWeght Cham
pon, Won in London Before the National Sporting Club
Fared Badly in the Coronation Bouts-Shar-
key Rubin and Martin-Ferguson Bouts-Rng Talk
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the iusularr vein. German went down in
stantly and was counted out.
oca,,.t A,thongh f ~, the Triton who wrote the ac
Guaintsd with the blow. the right on the
neck which proved disasterous for Gorman
was copied by Bob Fitzsimmons. on and which
proved quite effective when used by the
latter Ryan always specialized this blow.
seems 10 point that he used his wrist or
forearm.
In the -Maloney bout. Erne is said
10 have done all the Leading and to have
had safe margin over Maloney at all
stages Naloney kept slipping to the floor
without being hit. and had to be cautioned
by the referee repeatedly.
Tom Sharkey's defeat by Gus Rubin
came as a good deal of a surprise. Sharkey
being favorite in the betting: More in
other of the coronation festivities and the
sailor seems T. have had more supporters
In both countries than had Rubin: Ger
Skarkey.
sharkey's failure to make connections
with Rubin in the first three rounds seem
cd to discourage him. or 10 wear him out
and Ruhlin then went in to push matters
The fight was hard one throughout but
have slipped Sharkeys leads for the face
in the first few rounds evidently told ON
the sailor; who had hoped to land this form
of blow effectively.
Denver Ed Martin. the big negro. who is
regarded as a strong factor In the heavy
weight class il the best men of his diyi-
sion will meet him knocked out Sandy
Ferguson in the fifth round. Some cabled
accounts credited Ferguson with being an
EnglishTan. although it will be remem-
beTed that reports of his fights sent to this
country last winter were coupled with the
information that he came from Boston.
1t IS not likely that disputes over his
birthplace will ever arouse international in
IereSt. however.
On account of the sudden hitch in the
festivities when the King was first taken
i'll. the boxing bouts between the Oxford
and Cambridge cracks. and the collegeians
from Harvard and Yale. have been post
poned until next Tuesday. These matches
can hardly he called representative. howev-
er, as the faculty Of each American college
has refused to recognize the contests. and
has threatened the participants from this
country with expulsion. Two or three Of
the men are graduates of the American in
stitutions. while others were merely special
students.
Philadelphia Jack OBrien will tackle a
hard nroblem in Chicago tomorrow even
ing. when he will oppose Jack Beauscholte
and Jim Drisscoll the same evening. meet
ing one man after another in bouts OF six
rounds each. Both men outweigh o Brien
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29

Tom Couhig and Otto seiloff will meet in
the near future in Il iifteen-round bouI be-
fore the Twentieth Century Club of De-
troit. for a purse of $1,000. The men are
to weigh in at 40 pounds, at D. m. the
day of the contest. Kid Mcfarland will
meet 'he winner. probably before the In
ternational Club OF Fort Erie.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
CHAMPION TELLS HOW
HIS TRAINING Is DONE.


Il have made specially of outdoor work
for this fight. Every morning Frank New
house and l get up at $50. eat breakfast
about o'clock and then get ready in easy
fashion tor the road. We ride out to For
est Park on the cars and take long runs
across the grass out there. l may re-
mark that the park affords as good a place
to train as any point l have ever visited.
we come back along Linden boulevard
TO the clubhouse here at mixed gait, COW
ering one block in sprinting time and then
walking two blocks. In this fashion we re
turn to the West End Club. where we get
a shower and rub down.
Practice at sparring and gymnasium
work Is done in the afternoon. l have been
meeting three to five men here every aft
Groom, and spar from three to five rounds
with each / go at this work pretty hard
and find that it keeps me in good wind and
good condition generally, besides keeping
my eye in practice. Most of the men are
heavier than l am. as lighter sparring part
ne-s generally get worn out in such hurry.
HOW HE WILL FIGHT
SULLIVAN THURSDAY NIGHT.
in fighting Sullivan. I intend TO adopt
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me In condition, where I can fight Mt my !
best. outdoor work has done wonders fer
my wind. and ! never felt better thar I
do just at present The change in climate
between this city and Denver has not af
fected me a particle. and ] really think
that have been improved. If anything, by
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien will tackle
hard nroblem in Chicago tomorrow even
ing. when he will oppose Jack Beauscholte
and Jim Drisscoll the same evening. meet
ing one man after another in bouts OF six
rounds each. Both men outweigh o Brien
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
Weather Report

In order to .shew the .exa-t eli matic conditions as they exist at Valdez, we will heEeaftar publish each week complete daily record of the temperature and condition of the weather as it is at this place. These observations are taken by Dr. l.. $. Camicia, who has kept Il complete record of the game since 1888
 We court investigation as to the .heauty, healthfulness and modera- tion of our climate as compared with other parts of Alaska ;md many of the northmn states.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
The Prospector.

Only q prospecter feots@e and weary,
 But his will is moce stsong and lis love more true Than the mosslmck ard tsSlcrfoot who idle SD ,lreiry, And complainingly say they have nothing to do. Through valleys and canyon, in all kinds of weather, The prospector travels day after day, Nor gives up the search for tbe long hidden treasure. Though his steps grow slow and his hair turns gray. The mosslmck and ten,lerfoot sit by the fire, And shiver to think of the weather without. The prospector travels OCT valleys and mountains, Nor cares for the storms that are raging about. He makes the way safe for others to follow.
 He opened the way to Dawson and Nome, For Valdez and Chisna, for Skag- way and Chittyna. While the mosshack and hobo sit idly at home 'Tis true, his Eatiesas sometimes grow sca@ty- And his clothes may not Ike ex- actly in style; But you scarce ever find him de- spondcnt or drcary, He always greets you with d shake and a smile. He is found in all countries where ever there's mineral, Nor counts he the dangers that thicklv abound. Each morning will find him with pick, pan sand shovel, AS he goes to prospect the country around. He will tackle sled and will pull it for weeks, With provisions and tools, some times half ton, With a pack on his back, tleugh as large as himself. He will trs vel for days in rain or in s,els,- But when it's all ended and he lies in the coffin, A mere piece of clay sosa to mOultler to dust, We can say with all truth as we look back the trail; :. He always was faithful and true to his trust.
 MELVIN DEMPSEY.