The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-18
NEWS OF SPORT WORLD

work out OF that right arm, and | don't
think that have lost any hitting power
1t is just as strong as 1t ever was. In re-
gard to my left arm being crooked, ! have
known that for some time. | long since
found it was impossible for me to straight
EN- it out, and as it did not interfere with
my fighting let it alone
Frank Farrell the famous gambler mag
nate, has offered his celebrated fortified
house at 90 West Forty-hith street, New
York, to the highest bidder, announcing
his intention TO quit the business entirely
and devote his attention exclusively to
American league ball.
George Gardner does not intend to leave any
grass grow under his feet i'll his efforts TO Win
back the light heavyweight title which he lost
to Rob Fiizsimmons on the coast a couple ot
weeks ago. The Lowell man has already
matched himself for a fight in an effort TO
regain some OF his lost prestige. George has
accepted an offer TO fight Marvin liart. the
Louisville sluggcr, at Boston. on December 90.
Hart is a tough customer" declares Gardner
"but | beat him once and | guess / can do the
same again without much trouble. There IS
no truth in the report that ! have quit tue
ring | still III the ring and willing TO
meet anyone in the business. Though | have
10 win back my lost laures before very long.
"kindheartedncss," says the veteran, Harry
Gilmore, "is an admirable trait, yet the kind
heartcdness OF another man once lost me The
lightweight championship, a diamond belt
thousands OF dollars i'll ready cash, aud thou.
sands more in future earnings. That was what
the tender heart OF Harry Phillips, one OF the
best fellows on earth did for me these years
gone by.
81 was fighting Jack Mc\uline Tor the light
weight honofs. It was in the days when tickets
for fight cost SIS, when purses went winners
take ALL and when there were no lat ive'
ounce gloves for scrappcrs. One side OF the
ring was a brick wall. and there were about 70
people present. but then | guess you've read
those details long ago
"It was the twenty eighth round. and | was
not AZ all handsome. One eye was closed and
my nose broken. not by McAuli1e 5 hands. but
by fall. Badly of though ! was, McAuliiie
was worse. 10th his eyes were closed he had
10 tile his head way back to even see Inc the
least bit, and il was only question OF minutes
| when he would pe totally blind and helpless.
| | was bleeding. but the break in my nose
| forced the blood into my mouth. SO j spat
/ out spashcs OF blood. Harry Phillips, my
| backcr who had thousands wagcrcd on the
fight. watching me anNiously. McAuliite
| and | began our twenty, eighth round and were
/ clipping away when suddenly Phillips sprans
| into the ring and separated Us.
| "'I won't let Harry fight any more, he
| cried. i give up the battle And despite my
| struggles he hurried me to my chair.
| "As was the custom in those days Mean
| life took hat and started round 10 make q
| collection for the loser. Before he could get
| started he was utterly blind. fell over the feet
OF the crowd and had to give up the hat to
| Jack Dempsey. Still strong and able TO sec.
| called Phillips attention to McAuliiie's con
| diton, and then. when IT was too late he
| realized mat his tcnderhearedness had lost me
| honor and money. and had lost him thousands
that he mad simply tossed away"