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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
all the category was known to every high

! all the category was known to every high
class boxer of to-day?
Taking tire blows in order. Corbett stated
that all had been practiced ct one time or
another in the ring, and that it was merely
the development ot certain punches. once
considered useless. that earned credit Tor
some fighters as inventors of new blows.
"Fitzsinmons's solar plexus blow is one OF
the Oldest in the business" the champion
was credited with saying, and in the Old
days it was known as the 'InarE'-that Is,
the point where the fighter landed his
punch was known as the mark. This spot
was just below the breast bone, where the
ribs curve apart-the solar plexus of to-day.
Fits blow. therefore, was nothing but
en- adoption of an old punch. Bob revived
a blow that had not been used for some
time, and by winning a championship with
it brought 1t into great prominence. One
hundred years ago that punch was one OF
the best known in the prize ring. That was
in the days when fighters contested WIKI
bare fists and when swings were at a dts
count on account Of the likelihood OF a man
breaking his knuckles.
Straight punches had to be followed II
a man hoped to keep his hands in good
shape: and the mark. furnishing as it did a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

only OF his own style but IN the entire ring.
He started his blows from any and all po-
s%iotiOns. would commence a jolt with his
hands down by his hips and would throw
his weight behind them from any position
II ne fancied himself in danger Of a return
he would not put his weight behind the
punch, but would merely jab and get away
in order to annoy the opponent.
Kid Mccoy came next with his so-called
corkscrew blow. He also developed James
j. Corbett's short-arm jolt to such an ex-
tent that a knockout with a single pL-ck.
started not six inches from the opponents
jaw. was practicable. He did not invent a
new blow. He merely perfected one OF the
most ordinary blows in the ring. Take two
boys fighting; the first thing noticeable is
the fact that il one is getting the worst Of
it. he keeps pushing his fist out in front Of
him in an endeavor to keep his opponent
away. II the latter keeps coming in. tie
boz jabbing half-hearteC'y to
try and shake him Off
hid Mccoy took this blow of his child
hood and worked It up. following Jim Cor
belts ideas. BY keeping his hands well eX-
tended before him he could prog of a man
MANY pounds heavier than himself and
could cut him to pieces with short jabs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
RATIONAL LEAGUE.
EN- FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEH FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The latest National League batting aver
ages show Bill Phillips, the Cincinnati
pitcher. leading ell the slugsers with the
percentage OF .S8-a most astonishing
thing. considering the diminutiys record
rolled mp by Mr.. Phillips during many pre-
Tous years OF swauess efforts. Beaumont,
the college center fielder OF the Pitts5urgs.
is second, and Is the real leader for The
whole seasons play. Jack Hendricks is
third-and what a slugger the New York
club lost when he was Let gol Beckley and
Eeitz OF the Reds are next in order. Willie
6eeier. who has bean hitting near the top,
and Fred Tenney. who has also stuck at
me summit all season, took a fail during
the week. and are now down the line sew
era places.
twenty-five men ere batting 300 or over.
u TINS galaxy Of glory-a small showing,
lSntest In years-CincinnatI has six. st.
Louis ok Chicago I'VE. Pittsburg three,
rev York one, Brooklyn one. Boston two,
ana Fnnadelphia one. Keller has made
more base hits than any one else, and
5eaumont has scored the most runs. Patsy
donovan leads in stolen bases.
cincinnati now leads In team batting, one
point ABOVE PittSburg. St. Louis is third.
Srooklyn FOURTH Philadelphia and Chicago
teo Ior Eth The Pirates lead In long
The figures:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Announcement of the death of John
Watts in England last Wednesday mark
the passing away OF the most noted Jockey
Of his day on the British turf. and one
name was known to sporting writ
ers throughout the world. Watts was the
first jockey to win a classic race for the
Prince Of Wales, now King Edward, and in
his day he was the most famous rider in
Britain.
Born at ~Stockbridge in 1851. he served his
apprenticeship under Tom Cannon. one Of
the Jockeys OF the royal family. and father
OF the ~best-known jockey in England to-
day, Mornington Cannon. Watts COM
menced his career in selling races. and
worked steadily upwards and reached the
summit of his success in 1875 and 1881, when
he had a lengthy list of winners to his
credit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
WEALTHY, HIS HOME A ROOM
James j. Hannigan Chose to Live
in Cheap Apartment. %
SPECIAL

New York. Aug. 1.-TWO sisters who ave
not been on good terms with each other
since the younger one married, and whose
father, although q man OF considerable
means. occupies a single room in a cheap
hotel in the BoweTy. have had a suit tried
before a referee wherein the elder OF the
TWO sisters sought to obtain 500 in pay
ment of board and clothing while tina
younger was a minor.
Sarah E. Jones. the wife of Thomas J.
Jones, brought suit against her sister. Eliza
beth L. Hughes. wife OF Augustus s.
Hughes. The women are the daughters Of
James j. Hannigan and Of Ellen z. Har!.
nigan. who died on October IL. 1889. Mrs,
Hannigan at her death left considerable
estate. principally real estate, in Avenue A,
and the lower part OF the city. By her WIFI
Mrs. Hannigan directed that her property
be divided equally between Sarah and Eliza
beth when they reached their majority. %
Mrs. Jones became OF age IN July. 1895, and
Mrs. Hughes n September. 1895 Mrs Jones
took her sister 10 live with her. as the
father was occupying a single room in q
Bowery hotel. Elizabeth, after her marx
riage. had a disagreement with Mrs. JonesI
who then began an action TO recover 81 90
for the expenses OF her sisters maintenance.
Mr. Morse, as referee, has fled a report
in which he decides that Mrs. Hughes Is f2s
debted to her sister for S1i6. z. The report
will be submitted to Judge Steckler in tai
Supreme Court Monday for condrmaiontT
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

In 1857. Watts rode ten winners. In 1883 he
had loo victories to his credit. and in 1891
he put III of his mounts first across the
line. A year or two afterwards he became
too stout to ride and took up training as
an occupation, handling several horses
from the Prince OF Wales's stable. OF late
years he tipped the scales at 124 pounds.
Watts won the English Derby four times
in ten years, once winning the race for the
Prince. Probably the greatest race he ever
rode was that put up in what Is known as
"Persimmon's Derby" when the Princes
horse captured tie cassie turf event of the
world His finish on that occasion, when
Persimmon overhauled st. Frusquin a fur
with him. winning by a length, produced
one of the most enthusiastic scenes ever
witnessed on an English race course.
In mis- time as the royal Jockey. Watts
rode more winners than any of his prede-
cessors or successors in the Princes colors
OF royal purple and gold. He was always
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

the man delivering II Is getting away. Cor
bett used the hit and get away style, but
he had little force behind his bIows on
those occasions. The man who can hit, get
away and still put force behind his blow
has a fortune coming. That Is one Instance
l can quote OF an opening for Z new punch
But Is the use OF wasting time and
probably injuring myself with experiments,
when I can eefeat McGoysrn without any
OF the so-called new punches2 I know his
style to a dot and ! can beat him at u
l viii Hex him this time just as sure a. T
did the last time"
Corbett is now hard at work training, but
expert criticism OF his condition indicates
that his lengthy spell Of preparation with
out fighting since his contest with Broad
in Denver has told upon the champion
Weeks Of training. followed by the dis
appointments OF interrupted bouts planned
for Denver and st Louis are said to have
shown their effects upon Rothwei and hs
wears a somewhat haggard look.
In condition he seems in hrst-clsss shape,
But he bears evidence OF the mental worry
attached TO his experiences here and In
Denver. A few weeks Of proper work be-
fore his bout with Terry VIII change all
this. however.
Corbett himself states that he WIN be
able to lick two McGoverns when he en-
tiers the ring. Friends Of both men xpecs
the hardest kin Of q battle IN New Lon
don August 3
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

This was the development OF an old punch.
not the invention OF a new one.
rs not Terry McGovern's style Of fight
ing merely a return to first principles in
the ring? Terry's style would not have
awaited him had he not possessed remen
douS vitality and strength for his size. Pat
sey Haley tried TO fight Terry and went
ont in short order, although landing more
blows. merely because Terry's vitality was
the greater. Any pugil.st can bore in and
slug with right and left. It takes Meow
erns energy behind those punches to MAKE
them count.
About the only new blow I can really
call such is the punch invented by James
J. Corbett. with which Cans knocked out
Erne. This Is q sort Of uppercut, starting
from the waist and sent in with a sort OF
curve so as TO get inside an opponents
lead. 1t combines the short-arm idea. the
curved-tlow idea and the best principles
Of the counter 1t is hard TO get much
force behind this punch, but II It can be
developed. 1t is dangerous to the highest
degree
II DO rot believe there Is a blow IN the
ring to-day that has not been worn down
to its utmost possibilities by steady use
Some punches may still be undeveloped. as
their availability may not yet be realized
And the man first bringing one of these
punches into use may win fame thereby.
Some fighter. for instance. may develop a
blow that will serve as a knockout. while
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Who died at his home near Newmarket,
England. last weak Watts was formerly
Jockey for the rim Of Wales. now King
Edward
nesota State Normal and the State Unfver-
sfty. In 1890 he served as coach OF the
second team at the University Of Minnesota,
and was also a member OF the track team
nine and on the basket ball team Of the
Institution. For the last year he has been q
member OF the college faculty. and took
part In the State geological survey in 1883
and 1890. From all accounts his aSgrega-
ton Will give the local men trouble In their
game here.
Harry Gilmore. the veteran trainer and
manager Of Chicago. is expected back In
this city shortly, when he will send Martin
Duff against some good man OF his class,
probably Otto Seilofs. before the West End
Okeefe TO this city, and was in the latters
corner when he won from Tommy Sullivan.
Some of the best fighters In Chicago havs
been trained ly Gilmore in his time, ana
he is confident that he mas a world beatsf
IN lis class IN Martin D0ry' Il
No more emphatic denia1s OF fakery M
the fight between Jeffries and FftzsiInmors
have been recorded than those uttered By
Billy Delaney, who handled the Champion
in his bout Delaney states that he has
never been connected with any rrickery "a
messed the fight could imagine there would
be any trickery therein
As developments in the matter seem 10
prove cOnclusivelv that the bout was on
dlately after the battle. seem to be upheld
Delaney has trained many ~yell-known hghtT
ers in his time. and has been connected win
many championship affairs. .~
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known as a most careful rider. using keen
Judgment and breaking away from the
hidebound customs OF the English jockeys.
who persisted in making their races loafs
for the first half, with sprints at the end
Watts realized that this was degenerate
ing even the distance races into sprints, and
he seemed to be the only English jockey OF
that time save Mornington Cannon. who
had any idea OF rating a horse in the early
first He rode in the conventional English
style. sitting upright. even when finishing,
as at that time the American jockeys had
not introduced new ideas on the English
turf.
Watts rode with I long. loose rein, and
finished sitting well back on his horse. This
would be considered out Of date at present,
even In England. but at that time he got
alorg in great style. The advantage Of
to ride earned him great prominence all
over the world. His death has caused sin
cere regrets among sportsmen in all coun-
tries.
Willis S. Kienholz. coach OF the football
team at Lombard University of GalesburE,
Ill. will bring a strong aggregation OF grid
iron warriors TO tins city October 4. when
his team will play Washington University's
eleven. Lombard expects TO have strong
material back in the college this year, and
Will play its Opening game with the ChlcaSo
University team at Chicago
Kienholz. who coaches the team: was
quarter back Of the University of MIME
sofa eleven for four yearS-from 1873 to lsS'-
In the championship game of 1870 ne
PLAYED quarter for the eleven until he was
disabled. He IS q graduate of both the Min
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

and there IS no use trying to claim credit
for discovering new blows when every con-
ceivable punch has been experimental With
In the prize ring.
In a recent Interview in New York Cor
bett discussed the question OF punches free
ly ard stated that he had won his cham
pionship with a punch Of early development.
Why. then, he asked. should he go about
seeking to discover some new blow, when
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

WRITTEN FoR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Although preparing hard for His bout with
McGovern and using every means known to
the scientific trainer OF to-day to perfect
his condition. Young Corbett, featherwcight
champion Of the world, freely admits that
he has developed no new blows for the COM
ing battle. and adds that he docs not ex-
poet to adopt any. There is nothing new
under the sun. according 10 the champion,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
ILLUSTRATING R1GHr-HAND SWING.
corbstt II suppose to be blocking IN opponents lead with the high left guard.

FeathertWeight Champion States That Every Punch Has Been Test
ed and Development of Old Blows Is Responsible for the Talk
of New Ones-James j. CorLetts Half-Arm Blow and Kid
McCoys Corkscrew Punches Are Illustrations of This
Corbett Himself Said to Be Rather Peaked in APP
pearance-Champion Hopes to Be in FirstC1ass
Trim by the Day of the McGovern Battle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

Death of John Watts, Former Jockey of King Edward, Has Caused
Many Expressions of Regret Throughout the World-He Was
One of the Bestknown Riders on the Turf-Kienhoz SEIZED
uld to Bring a Team Here From Galesburg TO Play
Washington University-Delaney Emphatic in His
Statements That JefriesFrtz Battle Was on
the Leve-Gihnore TO Bring Duffy Again.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
As 1t Sometimes Happens.

He takes two weeks vacation.
He starts away with glee:
When he gets back he is so tired
Hes glad Ii wasn't three
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
PITCHER BILL PHILLIPS LEADS
NATIONAL LEAGUE In BATTING.

After Years of Practice With the Stick the Twirler for the Reds
Ascends to the Head of the sluggers, Displacing Beaumont of the
Pirates-Manager Donovan l. eads in Stolen Bases and Is
Sixth Member Of Cardinals to Enter 300 Batting Glass
Delehanty Again Tops American League Hitters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03
BILLY DELANEY,

The veteran trainer. who prepared Jerre1
for the bout with Eitzsimmons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
IRON HORSE COLLARS.
A New Tangled Horse Collar Causes
Much Comment.

There was a new thing In horse
collars in town last week, which at
first glance looked like the skeleton
Of hard times, but on closer acquain.
lance was found to consist of two
plain pieces Of tubular iron shaped to
a horses neck, and to which the tugs
were attached by welded iron hooks.
The collars in question we're on a
team beloging to A. B. Long of Spring
creek. and that gentleman, on being
interviewed, said that he had used the
collars all winter and found them to
give perfect satisfaction.
They were made the subject of
many facetious remarks by the small
crowd who had gathered to examine
them, who could not reconcile them.
selves to the idea of a horse collar
being made entirely of iron.
The animals necks seemed to be in
good shape, however. and from what
could be learned there is no evil eff.
fects resulting from their use.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
DEEDS MUST BE FILED.
County Clerk and Recorder Preparing
List for Assessment.

In accordance with a request from
the county commissioners, c. NJ. KEEL
ly has been extremely busy during the
past week plating all patented lands
in the county and listing the name Of
the present owners according to the
records kept in the office of the clerk
and recorder and at the United States
land office.
The object of this is to prepare a
list for the use of the assessor and all
property in Fergus county will be as
sessed to the man in whose name it
appears on the records. 1t will there.
fore behoove anyone who has disposed
OF or transferred any property to sec
that the deeds are placed on file in a
proper manner in the clerk and re-
oorder's office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
CARL ANDERSON ACQUITTED.
Proved to the Satisfaction Of the Court
That He Didn't Steal the Logs.

The trial of Carl Anderson. who
was charged with stealing four logs
which were the property of X. z.
Hamilton. took place before Justice
Mcfarland last Friday and occupied
the courts undivided attention from
10 a. m. until 3 p. m. when a verdict
rendered in favor of the defend
ant. who was discharged by the court
the grounds that the evidence Of
tered by the prosecution was contra.
dictory and insufficient.
The case involved some very intri-
cate and interesting prevarications
that would have made Ananias and
Sapphire "go way back and sit down.
The testimony of the defense and that
OF the prosecution was entirely AT va
rance on all main points and Attor,
ney Won Tobel, as counsel for the de
Tense, didn't hesitate to say that IN,
witnesses for the state were Juggling
with the truth.
r. L. Hamilton was first placed or
the stand and stated that on Febru
AIRY Sth he met Carl Anderson in Dea
Gulch, about three miles from Spring
creek. with two teams on his way tC
load logs. Hamilton said that Ander
son told him il he didn't get his teams
tn work and haul away the logs he hat
there he would haul them away. The
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

ayers were Nels. Nelson and William
kizer, while excellent music was fur.
nished by Messrs. Baker and Mar.
shall. Sheriff Shaw. who was pres.
ont, says that the large number of
teams tied in the vicinity OF the build
ing made 1t seem as II an old-time
camp meeting was being held, while
at supper the crowd filled the double
row OF benches around the hall and
were seated all owe the floor. In spite
of the large attendance everybody
was well waited on and supplied with
the many good things provided for the
occasion. 1t was early in the morn,
ing before the visitors departed and
everyone agreed that the dance and
supper was hard to beat"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
WILSON
INTERVIEWED
Says That II Was Not Necessary to
Enforce the Gilt Edge Quarantine
Any Longer.
DISEASE is UNDER CONTROL
Doctor States That There is No Fur
Their Danger and That He Should
Have Been Consulted

DIR. III. II. Wilson, the county health
officer, was interviewed by the ARGUS
on Monday morning in regard to the
lifting of the Gilt Edge quarantine
and said that with the exception oil
the infected houses the quarantine
had been entirely removed.
He stated that no new cases had
appeared for the past fourteen days
| outside of the infected families ant
after consulting with DIR. Lackey ant
Ed. Martin he had come to the con
! clusion that the disease was thorough
ly under control and that it was use
less to enforce the quarantine any
longer.
Every effort has been made tC
stamp out the disease" said the doc
tor, and there is not the slightest
danger to be apprehended from Gill
Edge. 1t is not necessary to establish
u quarantine against that place AM
the Lewistown people have been mis-
informed on the condition of affairs
there. II is not the business of the
public to know about this matter, and
publicity only creates trouble and
makes matters worse. | think that
instead of taking the opinion Of badly
informed citizens of Gilt Edge, who
do not know anything about the mat
ter. that the people here should have
questioned me. the health officer, in
regard to the condition of affairs be,
fore taking any decisive action. and II
is not necessary to establish a quar-.
antine against Gilt Edge at the pres
ent time
In regard to the sanitary measures
taken by himself after visiting infect.
ed districts, DR.. Wilson said that he
always was careful not to transmit
contagion and stated that there was
no danger of the disease being trans.
mitted from an infected person ex.
cept at the time when the scales were
peeling off, which is known as the
exfoliating or desquamation period.
On being Intercepted in regard to
the breaking of the quarantine by
DR.. Lackey. who visited Lewistown
last week. DR.. Wilson said that the
physician in charge had a perfect
right to go back and forth at will at.
ter taking suitable precautions. The
doctor stated that the two men who
had escaped from the quarantine re.
strictions at Gilt Edge last Saturday
had been re-captured by Ed. Martin
at his directions and returned to Gilt
Edge. where they would be kept for
the necessary period and then brought
to Lewistown. where they would be
prosecuted for violating the health or
finances.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only n way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube gets infamed
you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the Inflammation can be taken
cut and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition hearing will be des-
troyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh. which is moth
ing but an infiamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu.
lars. Free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. IS cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
Saved Her ChiId's Life.

IN three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by Pneumonia al
mosa to a skeleton" writes Mrs. w.
wilkins. of Pleasant City, o. "A ter
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weeks. grew worse every day. We
then used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. and our darling was
soon sound and well. We are sure
this grand medicine saved his life.'
Millions know it's the only sure cure
for Coughs. Colds and all Lung dis.
eases. C. III. Williams guarantees sat
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ties free.