Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-11
MONEY MADE IN
THE PRIZE RING.
Present Day Pugs Are More Care.
full of Their Bank
Accounts.
MANY WEALTHY BOXERS NOW.
Charley Mitchell is Supposed to be the
Richest, With Jeffries Next and
Tommy Ryan Third.

That pugillsm Is profitable
profession for the successful boxer
IL shown by the fat bank accounts
possessed by many Of the great fighters
OF the present day. Not that boxing Is
more profitable now than II was years
ago, but the modern fighters have an
parently become wise to the fact that ii
Is necessary to put away one earnings
for rainy day,
with this idea In view, many OF the
prominent pugilstic stars whose names
are known the world over by their
achievements In the ring have accumu-
lated small fortunes that will take care
| of them when they are no longer able TO
defend their laurels.
Unlike the fighters of years ago are
these saving individuals The spendthrift
or the prize ring has gradually disap-
peared Fl m among the ranks OF the pu-
| gilists, and In their stead are individuals
VINO are good business men as well as
| good fighters
Probably no fighter who ever donned
| the mitts has won more money than the
great John h. Sullivan. Stll. the former
| heeyywelght champion Is .penniless. Sui
| Ivan went through many fortunes and IL
| Is estimated that he has squandered In
the ,neighborhood of 100000 In the past
| twelve years.
George Dixon was another one OF the
| great lighters, and the famous little col
l
| a fortune OF $4,000 When he lost the
| championship Dixon was down and out,
and he Journeyed TO England for another
| attempt 70 regain a part Of his fortune.
| Young" Critic went through all the
| money that he made from his battles in
\ an incredible space of time. Jack McAu-
| life, Kid Lavigne and others went the
| same road. Immediately after winning
| battle they could be found In a nearby
saloon throwing their money over the
| counter and treating all that were in
| sight.
| Such sights as these are unknown
among the prominent fighters now hold
| ing titles. OF those who are actively en-
gagged in the profession today. probably
| James j. Jefires, the present heavy
weight champion of the world, Is the
| wealthiest The champion has made
| money FAST during the past five years,
and he has put 1t away In a safe place,
| Ills fortune Is estimated to be over $780,
| 900.
Jeffries is not a spending man, yet he
is LIBERAL with those who come In contact
with him. He lives an enjoyable life yet
| spends little money foolishly and were
| he to lose the championship tomorrow ne
would have no cause to worry.
Next to Jefrios former champion James
j. Corbett IL considered to possess a COM
Portable fortune. He is said to have in
| his possession about $1,000 corbett owns
a handsome home at Bayside, l.. l.. where
he resides with his wife. Besides his
earnings In the ring, Corbett has madc
considerable money on the stage his
| weekly salary being over 800. Corbett
| leads luxurious life STILL he Is careful,
and does not throw his money away.
Thomas Sharkey always enjoyed the
| reputation OF being close. No one has
| ever accused the sailor pugilist of throw
| ing his money into the hands of his
| friends. As a result, Sharkey owns a
$4,000 cafe and has about s25 900 In bank
| Robert titzslmmons has. gone through
considerable money. stu, the former
| champion has $4,000 home at Benson
| hurst, and is estimated to have $500 In
| addition.
Terry McGovcrn can be figured among
| the money kings OF the prlez ring The
| former featherweight champion has adj
! mitied that he n worth $4,000 Meow
| ern lives In his own private house In
| Brooklyn with his family, and in addition
| several theatrical ventures, McGovern
| made his money fast, and, prohtIng by
| the downfall OF those who preceded him,
| he saved his money, so that when he lost
| the champion hip he was independent OF
| the prize ring for a living
| Joe Cans, the colored lightweight
| champion OF the world. has been n big
money winner, and should not possess a
| cent less than $4,000
| Frank Erne the former lightweight
| champion, was always thrifty, ana, save
| for his actual matches, had little or no
| connection with the ring. He owns his
| own house In Buffalo, and Is known 10
have considerable money In the bank.
The following figures show the esti-
| mated fortunes of todays prominent box
| ers While MI 'chell is not leading pu-
| to be the most wealthy man in the profess
| siOn