The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-18
ne bRR.ES FRIEDMAN
FOR ALL HIS TROUBLES
Fitzsimmons and Wife Depart
for New York, vowing Man
eger Is a Bad One.
CAUSED ESTABLISHMENT
Bob Would Like 20 Become a Landlord
Failing in Which Purpose. He
Might Start a Physical Gull
ture School.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. Jan. i5.-After
strenuous stay OF some days In Sioux
Falls. Robert FitZsimmons and wife OF,
Sunday afternoon departed for their
home In New York CITY.
Upon leaving IL was their intention
To proceed To New York with as little
delay as possible. Before their de-
parture they concluded arrangements
for their appearance upon the stage In
n new play. which has been prepared
expressly for them. but which has not
yet been named.
Lanky Bob. Immediately prior to tho
departure OF himself and wife. talked
freely Ia newspaper men concerning
the events 81 the past few weeks and
rs to his plans for the future after fll-
Ing his theatrical engagement. great
deal OF feeling was exhibited by him
toward Leon Friedman. his manager.
and he declared that Friedman would
not he his manager In future.
Why Bob Hates Friedman.
business matters OF some Importance
yet remain II be- settled between the
two. when FitZsimmons will have moth
ing further to do with Friedman. That
there " feeling between them will
come AK u surprise To their friends
throughout the country and to the pub
lie In general.
The cnmity which Fitzsimmons bears
toward Friedman IN due TO the belief
that 10 Friedman was largely due the
trouble between himself and wife. Since
the reconciliation with Mrs. Fitxsim-
mons the big fighter has been told by
her OF numerous instances In whichl
Friedman sought to poison her mind,
against Fitzsinmons. and because of
these stories she finally decided to come
To Sioux Falls. with the object OF estab-i
fishing a residence and securing n d.
yorce.
II was declared by Fitzsimmons that
he was unaware OF the object which
Friedman had In mind when he is al
legged TO have deliberately set about TO
cause an estranEcmcnt between Fttzi
and his wife. The prize fighter furtherl
declared that he never had the slight-l
est intention OF institutinE a damage,
suit against Major Charles Miller, Of,
sum. and that I'm this matter Friedman
acted wholly upon his own responsible
iiy.
''Friedmans threat to institute the
action" said the lanky one. was made
without authority from me or without
consulting me"
Would Become a Landlord.
Although Fitzsimmons and his wife
viii appear OF the stage. their engage
mcnt may not be- u prolonged one. as
FitZslmmous IN considering other prop
ositions which will ensure him per-
manent income. His great ambition Is
To become q hotel proprietor. and II
he can secure the right kind OF a bust
ness I'm a good location he will settle
down To the plain duties OF n landlord
II have abandoned the ring forever"
said he, and shall engage In no fights
In future. l am now ~ years OF age.
have been a prize fighter for "A period
OF twenty-nine years. during which /
was whipped only three times. after
fighting 3s5 battles. and am willing to
retire on this record"
May Try Physical Culture School.
should he not be able to secure a
hotel TO his liking. he In considering the
matter OF establishing n physical cul-
TURF farm. his intention being. II he
adopts this plan. TO purchase land near
New York City. upon which he would
start n resort and have accommoda-
lions for the wealthy classes during the
time he was giving them a physical
culture training.
In referring TO the stirring events In
his life. Fitzsimmons said:
Elated Over corbett's Defeat.
The happiest moment In my life was
when l saw James J. Corbctt stretched
out I'm front OF me I'm the ring at Car
son city. He II the only man with
whom | ever entered the ring with
malice I'm my heart. In my numerous
other contests there was no personal
feeling against my antagonists, simply
my desire To win. but with Corbett Il
was different.
This was due To the fact that some
time before our fight In the prize ring
he grossly insultcd me. He deliberate
~ spat In my face. and never forgave
him. but awaited the time when I
could be revenged upon him.
My opportunity came ut Carson City
and was determined To- win victory
over him or die IN the attempt"