The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

IN an interview recently he said: There
Is no physical pain whatever attached to
the prize ring, provided, of course, thar
a man Is well trained and has prepared
himself for the conflict. There WouId
never nave been death in the roped
arena mad the fighters who have met with
such accidents been trained
Inc best argument to substantfare NV
STATEMENT is the fact that in the history
OF nght1ng no champion was ever killed
or even seriously injured. But my, what
est injury that happens in the ring. I
comparison
Some years ago attended a ball game
and one of the players sliding into home home
plate broke his arm. The SPECTATORS
Cheered as he walked off the field, and
me Ine women soI1 present forgot all about the
poor 1eHoW's pain, but watched the game
as unconeerned as if nothing had hap
peneo- The papers did not even com
f H1ent on 1t further than to mention the
several months -0-
About this time Jack Moffatt Of Chi
ego. d1slocated his shoulder blade in a
HgnE with Gardner by swinging over
Gardner,s head and missing him. You
snouId nave seen the papers the next
morning m IN A column about the dangers
or the ring and those alleged reformers
TOOK look Up the cry and preached about the
prutal1t1es Of the prize ring.
want to go on record as stating that
bah nor one-tenth as brutal as football
ana that no fighter ever entered the ring
ana TOOK the chances that our Jockeys
are are taxing every day On the different race
tracks throughout the country
Don't you think it about time that
Cnese ptouS reformers' got on the wood
ana talked about something they know
whereof they speak? I was pIayfnr an
engagement in Rochester one time and
one OF those nice, meddlesome ola Ia
S uies VINO are SO popular in every com
tiaa!illy Gahed upon me at my hotel, say
ing: MI Corbett, several ladies Of our
sewing circle and members Of the church
a. lying TO prevent prize fighting and
we want to start in and see If we can't
tnat If you will consent to abandon the
ring others will follow. It's SO brutal
you know
asked VI 0e11' l
q My husband told me so.'
Does your husband known
We'll, a friend of his told him So
fghts@ 'N''--u never ATTENDS
= 9 I should say not. would just like
rg eat aa Gna91e going to one Of those
He's home taking care Of the chill
qren while do missionary work. have
20 20 E S3end SO much Of my time attending
VIII nave cold supper at home unless
babies to eat
+,1i+;L li0H al you KNOW about the bru-
taIItles OF the prize ring Is what your
Yes
Wei, my dear lady, instead Of Won
coming here and advising me. I think tt
you'd serve your missionary work to a
lar greater extent if you remained at
home and prepared warm meals for voi1r
babies and husband instead Of spending
your time gosstping and attending to
missionary work. The Lord would think
q great deal more Of you, and when your
TRENDS ask you again about the brutaIi
y OF the prize ring tell them that Jim
as cold suppers and allowing the heaifh
OF your babies. to be undermined bv not
attending to their wants on account Of
needing into affairs not concerning
she would not listen to the rest. but
ooIted through the door, and I'll bet that
s si Is cured Of all reform bsuiness for
the rest Of her life'