The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-18

SPORTS


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Has White the stamia or ruggedness
to insure him an even chance with a
fellow who stands up SO we'll under
fire and battles as rapidly as Britt
does? This is the Zine" the local
dope smiths are in quest of, and with
Whites record, SO far as American
rings and American methods are con-
cerned, blank page, it certainly looks
as though the matter of the English
mans endurance will continue a sub
ject for discussion right up to the mo-
ment the clang of the bronze gong
summons Jabez and his native son ad-
versary to the center.
When trying to learn something In
regard to the merits of fighter in
training it does not do to attach too
much Importance to the testimony OF
his sparring partner. It is a rare thing
to near one of these aids belittle the
man he is helping to conditional least
while the date of the contest is still
ahead. When it is over it's different,
especially if the thing goes wrong.
Then the defeated mans assistant is
liable to remark that he knew all
along his principal was "up against it, y
but for obvious reasons refrained from
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LawIer Grows Enthusiastic.
Jimmy LAWYER, a San Francisco
lightweight, who has borne the brunt
of many hard fight, is one of Jabez
Whites sparring partners. Lawler
fairly sputters with enthusiasm when
he discourses on Whites chances with
Britt. He is the greatest two handed
boxer I ever saw" said Lawler. 81
expected to find him clever, but I mad
no idea of the way ne can sting. He
can drop me with either hand, and
don't think there are many of his
weight who can do that
If Lawler is sincere in what he says,
and there is no particular reason for
doubling his earnestness in this mat
ter, it may be as we'll to look a little
closer into this British invasion before
making Mr.. Britt of Bryant Street a
top heavy favorite.
A few days ago we were grieved to
hear that Terry McGovern was threat
ened with mental incapacity. 1t seemed
a terrible fate for a little fellow who
had made himself so famous in ring
pursuits and who had, moreover, led
such a clean life that he was being
constantly pointed to as proof that a
prizefghter was not of necessity a
scamp.
Later it was given out that the story
Of McGoverns collapse was a joke,
conceived by Terry himself. Now we
don't know what to think. 1t seems
hardly credible that youth of Nc
Governs caliber would seek to derive
amusement from starting a report of
that kind about himself. Common
sense suggests that he would be de-
tered from doing anything of the kind
by the thought that he might have
some difficulty in re-establishing mis-
reputation for sanity.
Steve Brodie's Costly Joke.
1t was the late lamented Steve
Brodie who, in his ambition to be re-
cognized as the boss April fool JOKER
had a report sent out that he had died
suddenly while travelling by train.
The affair proved a boomerang, for
probably 80 per cent of the papers VINO
gave publicity to the misleading infor
nation decided to treat Steve as
though he had really died. AS a con-
sequence Brodie, during the balance of
his sojourn in this vale of tears, was
denied the satisfaction of seeing his
name in print to any extent.
Beware of practical joking Terry,
though in all sincerity the writer hopes
that in the present instance you, or
some friend of yours, stands convicted
of the detestab1e habit.
Sam Berger, according to the ruling
of the parent body of amateurism, is
adjudged a professional. Sam, how
ever, refuses to accept the rating. He
says he is still eligible for the so-called
amateur bouts pulled off in San Fran
cisco under the sanction of the asso-
citation which was formed when the
"four-round specialists pulled away
from the local branch of the Amateur
Athletic union.
Berger says that he has no ambi-
ton just at present to become an out
and-o pro and that his principal
aim is to become the proprietor of a
physical culture establishment which
will make a feature of the teaching
Of boxing.
Kinderoarteners Meet.