The Washington times., 1907-02-13
NEW HEAVYWEIGHT
SPEAKS A PIECE
DR.. Krone, of Chicago, Is
Rich, Big, Clever Boxer,
and Hard Hitter.

\ rich young SPORTSMAN true type
of an American athletic gentleman-as
a ring contestant and a challenger of
Jim Jeffries? Sounds queer, incompre-
hensible. and like one of those fond
dreams you read about, does it not?
q. il is possibility, and soon will be
an actually
DR.. John Krone. Of Chicago, physician,
pharmacist. clubman and amateur
boxer. is the new invader of the lime
light and DR.. Krone is in dead earnest
about It all. He wants to be a heavy
weight pugilist. and he has ambitions
reaching even the mistaken throne of
the mighty giant who now rests In the
alfalfa fields. The doctor has tried
10 curb his ambitions, but they cannot
be controlled. and he has decided TO
toss his colors in the ring.
Big But Fast.
Dr. Krone is a wealthy young fellow,
about twenty-siX years Oh, with the
bulk and frame Of John l.. Sullivan at
n corresponding age. He lives ut the
Auditorium and is conspicuous figure
IN clubs and places where good fellows
get together For several years he mas
been prominent in local athletic circles,
and. despite his weight and bulk, has
won fifteen foot races ard 100-yard
dasheS Unframed. he takes ON flesh
as Sullivan was wont 10 dO-trained, he
becomes a bUrly athlete. with every
measurement duplicating those of the
great John l.. excepting that Krone is
about an inch the taller. The doctor
weighs about 80 pounds walking round
a--d trains 10 2lO All this is vOuched
for by Billy Phelen. the Chicago sport
ing writer.
Two years ago Dr. Krone. who always
loved the boxing game. found the CLAM
our Of the gloves TOO strong for res st
anCe- lie put himself I'm the hands OF
the veteran Harry Gilmore, the I'D
time lightweight. who now conducts
Crackajack pupil. This was old
HarTy's opinion Of the pharmacist to-
day.
Will Try Lesser Lights.
The Doc is the fastest big man
have seen in several seasons. He goes
round ring. even when fat and un-
trained, with more speed than good
many bantams, and he en- certainly
hit-he hits with the style and force
of John L., whom he resembles TO y
dot I'm action.
cot course, the idea Of tackling
Jenries shows a lot Of strong ambition.
and a man will have to 90 some before
that dream can become true. Never
theless, Doc Is willing for n try-out
anywhere From what l have seen OF
the pTeSent-day fighters DIT. Krone
can take care OF Tommy Burns, Marvin
Hart or any OF the big fellows outside
Of JEFF himself. / look for him TO make
good with any Of them"
DR.. Krone will accept any bout that
may be offered him Al Philadelphia o.
one of the New York private three
round clubs When he goes 10 war. ne
will travel i'm stvle. in his own section
ca a Pullman. and Will be accompanied
by the veteran Gilmore as adviser
Likes to Fight
It's not case of 'elevatiug the
ring with me. said DR.. Krone today.
but simply a desire 10 have fun. sport.
healthy exercise and little reputation.
Il can go forward far enough To meet
Jenries, my hopes and ambitions viii
some big fellow who stops my career.
! that Will be all riEht-it viii convince
me that 7 wasn't intended 10 be "A
champion. If / show the goods. I think
the fight fans will welcome me. There
is "a lot Of room right now for "a new
heavyweight. and III make an earnest
proper place
DIR. Krone. the perfect type Of a
wealthy clCbman in general aspect, cos
tuned I'm SdrtOrial perfection, glowing
with health and good nature will cut
quite figure in the fisJiC game. He is
bound to be a popular fighter. and.
perhaps. great one. Who can tell2