The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
PUGILlsTs WITH FORTUNES.
Many Ring Lights Who Have Saved
Their Earnings for "Rainy" Day.

Inc statement recently made by John
l.. Sullivan that he was flat broke"
does not mean that the other men in
his profession have been careless in not
saving their earnings in the prize ring.
Pug1llstS as a rule are not frugal; col
lectlVely they are a happy lucky
crew, caring nothing for tomorrow, but
living only for today. But there are
exceptions, of course and among the
most prominent scrappers before the
pubic today are some who have hoard
ed enough of this worlds goods to car
ry them through for rainy day. The
Wealthiest puglilist in the world is said
to be Charles Mitchell. The English
man is rated as being worth close to
100000, and his wealth is increasing
Mitchell has been a shrewd business
man all his life and knows the value
of dollar. He cannot be classed as
m1serly, because he likes to live we'll
and spends his money freely. But he
knows how to drive a good financial
bargain.
Champion Jim Jeffries ever since he
began his fighting career has been
thrifty, and is said to possess about
$5O'O0O. Jeffries owns a lot of real es=
tate In Los Angeles, besides shares in
good paying stocks and securities. Tom
Sharkey admitted the other day that
ne was worth close to $4,000. He con-
tends that when he left the navy, about
nine years ago, he had about $4,000
and that he made the remaining
amount Of his fortune in the prize ring.
Sharkey owns property and has third
interest in cafe in this city, which
yields him yearly income of nearly
IS, 900.
Terry McGovern is worth about $780,
700. He owns the house he lives in in
South Brooklyn, has fast horses and
h1 int t.,
theatrical shows controlled by his man
ager, Sam Harris. The Sullivan broth
ers, Spike and Dave, have not neglect
ed TO save the money they made at the
hghting game. Dave figures his wealth
at about $4,000 and Spike has about
$zO,00O. The money is well invested
and both lads do not have to fight anv
more.
Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien has a
bank account of five figures, and if he
continues his fistic engagements for
another year he will be worth close to
$4,000. O'Brien earned about $35. 600
Wlthn the last three years and saved
possibly, $25, 900 of this sum. Joe Wal
colt Is said to be worth about $25, 900.
BUT most of the money has been placed
In MS wtfe's name in order to avoid
creditors, who have been after hin
ever since his unfortunae saloon VEN
ture in this city.
AOAAlAA4g ny tLL uO0S not nave TO
as to where the next meal comes. Az
clever as he has been at fighting. RYAN
has been just as shrewd in his bust
ness dealings. During the last five
years Ryan has practically been with
out manager, so all the money he
makes at fighting reverts to himself
minus his training expenses and other
details. Ryan has been in the game
ABOUT nfteen years and during that
time he has earned $3.50 900; of this
sum he still possesses about $50 .00O
Bob Fitzsimmons is not a poor man hv
any means. Conservative estimates
place his wealth at about $4,000. Fifz
was worth twice this sum two wears
ago, but lost it in speculating.
Jim Corbett a few years ago uas
rated as exceptionally wealthy. II is 4
question today whether he has more
than $4,000 to his credit, as he ac1
knowledged before referee in this civ
when sued that he was nearly broke
Corbett earned nearly $2O0. 900 during
his career in the ring, but dronped
the bulk of 1t in Wall street and in
other losing ventures
Joe Choynsh only the other dav said
that he was worth $4,000 However
1t Is believed that Joe is $4,000 more