Bisbee daily review., 1904-06-24
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 Douglas. June 22, 1904.
 Friend Jack: You have proved to be my friend when it comes 10 judg- ing a man as fighter. and who wishes to do right and give the public run. or at least the best that he can, for their money. It is doubtful if l would have claimed the contest last Sunday in the first round. provided the referee did not give it to me, in which case I would have had to have accepted it. The public opinion, news papers and general sentiment of the lspectators who witnessed the contest is enough to convince any one in their fright mind that the decision could have been awarded to me, 10 say noth- ing of other things that happened, such as going to the mat at the order of his seconds to avoid a knock out. wrestling, and deliberately throwing his opponent to the mat, for which he was not even cautioned by the referee. and having to stand back when he was hanging to the ropes, where l could have knocked him 10 dream land and back. without a question. and not overlooking his having hit me a clean cut blow after the bell, and at which time the referee was separating the fighters, although l believe il was unintentional on Joe's part. (The writ CT alludes to Strinker.) But having positively the advantage in weight of 23 pounds, il is bound 10 make some impression on the public mind that Joe had shade the best of il. Wheth- CT it was done intentionally or unin- tentionally. this probably may never come to light. and I would not believe that Harrs Mccoy would have had me stand back. excepting through the ex- citement. and thinking of the one round contest. It was my over conf- dence that kept me from winning the contest twice, as the end came unex- pectedly to me in break, and sur prise to everybody that saw the con- test. VII see all of you soon. am going to give boxing lessons in Douglas in a week or so. Give my re- gards 10 Strinker, Coburn. Mccoy and the boys. can more than convince the public of my fighting ability al 12s to 130 pounds. and,anyone can address me. General Delivery, Douglas. Arizo- Ina.
 l (Signed) C.M. M'CLUNG. | P. S.-You can print any part of this letter you care 10, and I wish you would thank the Bisbee Review for the splendid and true account of the contest. Above all things, cast DO reflections upon Mccoy as to my opin. ion. unless he should ask. for Harry has been nothing else in the past but la friend of mine. C. M. M.
 The Review man gave the contest IQf last Sunday as closely to accuracy he believes. as an account of a contest can be given. There were incidents in connection with it which could no; intelligently be described in words but would require illustration. If one thousand persons saw the contes: there would probably be one thousand accounts of how it occurred, and each would see something that other eyes did not discern. This paper also said that the referee had given the decis- lion to Strinker, and he was the sole judge of the contest. l. has been stated also that the Review believes that Professor Mccoy would not giv. any man in the ring a shade the worst of it Intentionally. The Review diG not see the articles under which the contestants had their go, consequently 1t can not speak intelligently of wha was. or was not to be allowed in th. contest It has heard several state ments of what those articles contain ed, but that is only hearsay. The rules printed by the Review in its ac count of the contest are the Marqui. Of Queensbury rules. regardless O. what any contrary opinion may be These may be changed by individua and dual consent in separate articles amending the original rules IL be iieves the contest was squarely waged If it didn't think so. 1t would as plain ly remark E here. Both men did well The Review does not believe that th, referee should have permitted the con tesfants to hug and wrestle, and th, men should have been compelled tt r- IL