Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
GOOD OLD "HAs BEENs.
Stars Of Past Days Returning to Prize
Ring.

1t is singular that during the last few
weeks score or more of fighters who have
been on the decline for several years have
re-entered the ring
In some instances the dethroned pugilist
believes that he can win back the honors he
lost. though In a position financially to re-
tire; but in a majority of cases it has been
question Of the meal ticket that has put
a fallen star in the squared circle against a
fourth-rater
Fighters who often in one night hive
earned from SIS 600 upward are now willing
to show what craft they retain for a paltry
$50 note, which, In their best days. they
flung to the humblest trainer.
Bob FitZsimmons always has one more
fight left. and 1t did not create much sur
prise when the spotted Australian arranged
match with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien.
the conqueror of Al Kaufman, who is now
In the heydey of his ring career.
Fitz has the conviction that he can defeat
any man in the ring except Jeffries feel
ing that many others share. Then, again.
there is a well-grounded belief that the old
fox is in financial straits While never a
spendthrift. F1tZ has acted as angel for his
own shows. and it is said that a great deal
of the money earned by his terrific punch
has been sunk in his theatrical enterprises
Dixon Likes Losers End.
George Dixon. now a middle-aged man and
virtually penniless. allowed himself to be a
chopping block for Tommy Murphy In Phil
adelphfa several months ago solely for
losers end In his salad days Murphy could
not have lasted a round with the negro.
Charley McKeever's reappearance In the
ring recently caused a ripple Of excitement
He faced Jack Burke, also a veteran who
wanted another trial
Terry McGoVern and Young Corbett are
still young men. but they have both been
stripped Of their championship laurels by
rivals. McGovern was one of the few pusi-
lists who had nest egg when he was count
ed out. and his temperance was inspired
by no other motive than to regain his old
standing.
Young Corbett wanted that and money.
principally the latter. for the Denver kid
has the "easy-come and easy-go" ways of
the Broadway sport.
In earlier years Peter Makers name was
to conjure with, but now he is willing to
sign articles with anybody. and is not par
ticular about the size of the purse. Tommy
Feltz, former bantam weight champion of
the world. fought In the preliminaries at a
philadelphia sporting club on Saturday.
When in his prime he drew big purses in
the star bout Of the card
Kid Broad's Decline.
Kid Broad, who has fought all the good
men in his class with no discredit to HIM
self. has refrigerated steadily of late years.
He is now matched to fight Willie Hosey,
boy who would not have afforded him good
jim Popp, regarded as the best welter-
weight Canada has produced. is now
matched to fight tenth-rater for small
purse in Grand Rapids. Austin Rice would
not tell his age to his best friend. He has
fought all of the stars in his class and is
anxious to meet any 126-pound man In the
country.
Dial Hawkins has figured In scores of ring
battles for almost two decades. earning
thousands of dollars. Dial is now willing to
pick up little purse. and does not spurn
the fourth-raters. James Kelley hobs back
into the limelight through a match with
JimIny Gardner. which takes place on the
coast In December. Rube Ferns at one
time a formidable welterweight, lost fight
recently to Billy Rhodes. a third-rater.
Owen Ziegler still clings to the fighting
game. At the present time he is having an
up-and-down life at Youngstown, where he
doubles in the box Office and ring
Scattered throughout the country are erst-
while stars who are ekeing out a precarious
existence. when at one time they command
ed fancy salaries as topliners.