The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
JACK" VS.. "PUG"
A Boxing Contest Which Attracted
Much Attention.
Reported for the Advocate.

Reported for the Advocate.
When Jack" Beauty, of this city, and
"Pug" Blossom, of the woods, Unexpectedly
met in the arena of a downtown grocery store
Monday evening it was soon evident to the
only person present, Mr. Frightened to- death,
that the championship of our city was at stake.
Jack has size and height, being some five
feet ten inches tall, and weighing 160 pounds
in condition. He can also hit with telling
effect, and all he seems to lack is quickness to
follow an advantage and the skill that comes
with it. Pug is small man, being only FIVE
feet five and half inches tall, and weighing
but 130 pounds. He is quick and strikes hard
and we'll, but has not yet learned to control
his head. Jacks height and weight were no
small things to be taken into consideration in
predicting the result of the bout.
This was one of the most interesting matches
to take place here for a number of years, for
it has become the talk of the city and of the
whole country around. 1t is matter of con.
versation wherever one goes-at the shop, the
store, the inn, the home, and even by the
country freside it is being discussed. And
well can one imagine to what pitch the minds
of the country people have been worked when
we come to realize that they have son who
can meet face to face in the ring man not
only Of local reputation, but of national re-
nown, in such q stubborn battle, on which
hung our city pride and all she has to boast of.
Jack and Pug had hardly come upon the
arena when hands met and each dealt to the
other smack upon the cheek. This seemed
to put life into the game at once, and while
Jack kept cool and posed well, Pug's face
seemed to flush with anger and his eyes SPAR
kle with revenge. Pug made terrific lunge
at his opponent, placing blow with his right
Iuot Qh0yo .Iank'e heart that tho 1affar
over a chair into pair of scales, where Mr..
Frightened-to death held things up; but Jack
was on his feet in an instant and drove blows
to Pug's head that made it swim for minute.
However, Jack being slow to follow this ad-
vantage, Pug soon came to himself and, with
Jap grit and determination to floor the giant,
put some powerful undercuts little above
Jacks belt. but with little or no effect. 1t was
just at this juncture they began slugging Both
showed great power of alacrity aud set things
in general on the move. Coffee boxes, peanut
bags. packages, cases, buckets, scales, cash.
register and the very goods and things upon
the shelves seemed to move in sympathy with
every shift and strain of the two powerful men.
So fierce was the battle that Mr.. Frightened.
to- death, almost frantic, ran upon the street
waving his hands in the air and shouting al
the top of his voice ''Police Murder 20 In
| the midst of this Jack caught Pug off his bal
| ance with left to the eye, and Pug wen
sprawling across the floor. 1t was hard wal
lop, and Pug was too weak to rise with the
count.
1t may be interesting to know that Pug has
been practicing with the boys of the shay anC
chaff' = for some time, so he has no excuse te
| offer for his defeat, especially when he ha,
long been acknowledged the first pugilist O
the country whence he comes. Yetit must bs
said that he was gingery and showed we'll.
Pug is all confidence, punctuated with gri
and the nerve to follow it, and has alread,
announced that he is noting his weak points
and is looking for trainer who will be able
to bring them out, believing that another
chance at Jack will prove him victor.
We are all proud of Jack and rejoice in his
great victory, and advise Pug not to be toe
confident hereafter, and to use little sand
paper on his head whenever he has time.
BARNEY.