The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
HUMAN KINDNESS IS
FOUND IN'A FIGHTER
Its Existence Shown When Young
COrbett Refrained from Strik-
ing Hanlon.
New York Morning Telegraph.

New York Morning Telegraph.
gentle and no doubt very worthy soul.
who signs himself AN Athlete of the
Links" asks:
''Can you. by any possible stretch of the
imagination, picture single pleasant scene
in prize fight?'
Yes, And without the faintest call upon
statement of fact in the recent prize fight
between Young Corbett" and Eddie Han
lon paints a particularly pleasant scene, as
pleasant the story often told to children
the Scottish hero.
That story-and my gentle correspondent
will very likely recall it-tellS how the
great and terrible Scot had whaled all the
blazonry off British King. And when the
kings emissary, In fear and trembling,
came to pay homage to the mighty chieftain
he found Wallace down on his knees, his ter
rible claymore dyed with the blood of his
enemies, lying on the floor and two little
children on his back. Wallace was carrying
them around tho room. They were playing
horse" with him.
"Corbett had whaled Hanlon to a stand
still His enemy was helpless, But he was
game and would not surrender "Corbett'
looked at him with pity. He had not the
heart to again strike already beaten foe.
He turned TO Hanlon'S seconds with re-
quest that they throw up the sponge. The
seconds did not respond. HanlOn, with the
Instinct of the dying fighter, came toward
"COrbett." He wanted to try to fight.
"Corbett'' pushed him away. Even then he
would not strike him. And so the referee
made an end.
filed with one of the most beautiful of
human attributes, pity?
And have seen it done before and many
times. Others than "Corbett have stayed
their hand when their adversary was pow
eress TO defend himself. Even when
crowd of what would be called eminently
the victor to go in and finish his man. They
had more of the brute and less of the woman
in their makeup than the prize fighter
The Mirror of Life, London weekly de-
voted to sport has some pleasant things
| to say about John l.. Sullivan. No. Charley
Mitchell is not the editor of the paper.
Commenting on the sale of the former
| champions diamond belt, it says:
How hath the mighty fallen! At Boston
a statue was erected in his honor, and the
| irony Of fate levels him with the community
| of ever kind and generous dependents. The
| extent OF Sullivdn's charity In the heyday
| or his prosperity will never be known. He
benefcence. No fighter, living or dead,
| gave more money to the poor and needy
| than John l.. 1t is pitiable when men of
this class become poor by their own hand.
Il do not believe for single moment that
John l.. Sullivan will ever know the want of
| money. 1t would be crying shame If this
| condition of affairs ever became a stern
| reality. Americans are too fond of their ia
vorftes to allow any of them to suffer, in
| England, the terrible indignity of home in
| the workhouse"
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| editor is sarcasm or not, do not know, but
| Sullivan's comment on it would be interest
| ing. perhaps profane-
| PROFITS OF THE PUGILIST.
Apropos of the money that Sullivan earned
and spent. the profits of work in the ring
| may come in.
Many of the top-round boxers of to-day
can sign checks for dignifed and important
| amounts
Not that boxing is more profitable now
than it was years ago, but the modern fight
| ers have apparently become wise to the fact
| that Ii is necessary TO put away ones earn
| ingS for a rainy day
| With this idea In view many OF the prom
| inent pugilistic stars whose names are
| known the world over have accumulated
| 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 spendthrifts of the
| prize ring have gradually disappeared from
among the ranks of the pugilists and in their
| stead are individuals who are good business
men as well as good fighters.
| George Dixon, the famous little colored
boxer. is said to have gone through a for
tune of s25o,ooo When he lost the cham
pionship Dixon was down and out and he
journeyed to England for another attempt
to regain a part of his fortune
Young Critic went through all the money
that he made from his battles in an inered-
ible space of time. Jack McAuliffe, Kid La
NlSne ana others went the same road.
OF those actively in the ring to-day, prob
ably Jim Jeffries is the wealthiest The
champion has made money fast during the
past five years and he has put II away IL
a safe place. His fortune is estimated to be-
over 500. 900.
Next to Jeffries Jim Corbett is consid
cred to possess a comfortable fortune HI
is said to have in his possession about SIS.
600. Corbett owns a handsome home a
Bayside, l.. l., where he resides with hi
wife. Besides his earnings in the ring Cor
bett has made considerable money on tn,
stage his weekly salary being over 500
| Corbett leads luxurious life, still he Il
careful and does not throw his none,
away.
Tom Sharkey was never accused o
throwing his coin to the winds. / remem
Der him not very long ago changing a s
note. He took two ones from his waist
coat. The bills had lain long in tn
pocket that there were cracks in tn
creases.
But the ''ex-pride of the navy has some
: thing like $500
Terry McGOvern can be figured anon,
the money kings of the prize ring. TIL
former featherweight champion has admit
ted that he is worth $4,000 McGoverl
r lives in his own private house in Brooklyn
with his family and in addition owns rae
horses and is interested in several theat
rical ventures.