Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-14

Some followers of pugilistn nave expressed the opinion that when boxer is unlucky enough to kill an opponent in a glove contest be be comes so disheartened that he can never display the old spirit and dash in the ring again. Yet this is not al ways the rule. Fighting with the average pugilist is profession, not a pastine. Once in a while there Is a contest in which the men show a bitterness of feeling due to the preva- ience of bad blood and deliberately try to inflict harmful injuries, but on the whole fighters box strictly on their merits for the money there h sn it and the reputation that goes with victory. There are cases where a pugilist who has landed fatal knock out punch has lost heart thereafter and has quit the game, but they are comparatively few at that.
 When Leslie Pierce ended the life of Bill Vernon with heavy blow on the jaw he soon retired from the ring Jimmy Barry. the former bantam champion, went on with several bat ties after he had killed Walter Croot in England, but he was never the same and soon got out of the game. IL was in 1899 that Barry came East and joined Sharkey, Dixon, Eddie Con nelly. I,avigne and others at their training quarters on Staten Island. He intended to fit himself there for several important fights, but he began to brood over the death of Croot and concluded, after a weeks stay, that he had had enough. Frank Cornell is another boxer who was never ths same after his fatal bout Wit, S:m Finney. These are the exceptions to the rule. however, for on the other hand there are numerous instances of boxers who have killed opponents in the ring doing better work than ever before when they have resumed operations.
 It was after Robert FftzsinI--ons had killed his sparring partner, Con Riordan, in a friendly bout at Syra- cuse, that earned a greater part Of his fame, for he defeated Peter Msher, Jim DaIy, Gus Ruhlin. Sharkey, George Gardner and others, to say nothing of capturing the heavyweight title from Corbett at Carson City.
 Oscar Gardnes also did some re- markable fighting after fatal bout with George Stout in Columbus nine years ago. Since then Gardner has taken part in sixty fights. the best of his opponents being Tommy White, Harry Forbes. Tim Callahan, Marty McCUe. Jack Hamilton, Billy ODon- nell, Martin Flaherty, Jack OBrien, SoIly Smith, ommy Hogan. Dave suI- iivan, George Dixon. Sammy Kelly, Sam Bolen. Terry McGoveru, Jerry Marshall, Patsy Haley, Joe Bernstein Eddie Santrv, Kid Broad, Billy Bar rett, Eddie Lenney. Jack McCIeliind Gene Bezenah, Joe Hopkins and Joe Fairbzrn.
 It vas thirteen years ago that Kid Lavigne struck Andy Bowen fatal blow that many believed would wind up the career of the Saginaw pugilist. For several months Lavigne worried over the affair and remained in re- tirement, but he was finally induced to met Jerry Marshall Then he got back to form without further delay. He beat Jack Everhart. and Jimmy Handler. after which he fought draws with Marshall and Young Griffo, the Australian. After that he beat Wal colt in the memorable battle at Mas beth. .Lavigne then went to England and defeated Dick Burge. following which were victories ever Everhardt Mcfarland, Connolly. Walcott and Tracey, and draws with Jack McAu- life, Tommy Ryan, Charley Mckee yer, owen ziegier. Jack Daly and Prank Erne to whom Lavigne lost the lightweight championship at Buffalo
 Jack Root of Chicago was instru- mental in bringing about the death of Tom Lansing. yet since then he has taken part in fifty ring contests, meet ing such men as Australian Jim Ryan. BlIiy swift, Frank Craig. AlecK uree