Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-30

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Hooper is frightfuly beaten up.
After an hour Of this he sets out to
turn the tide of battle, but instead,
dislocates his shoulder. Owen has
hardly bruise to show for his tron-
BILE in winning a contest which makes
him the eighteenth champion of the
world. Hooper is not satisfied, and
a return match is fought on Novem-
Der % of the same year. Owen wins
as decisively as before, but he is not
to receive financial reward, as the
Stockholders pocket has been picked
of the $500 stake.
Owen basks in the championship
limelight until August of 1897, when
he is matched with Jack Bartholo-
NEW. 1t is a splendid mill. Owen is
| the AGGRESSION. He brings all of his
strength and skill into play, but is
unable to cope with Bartholomew who
gains the victory in thirty minutes.
Meanwhile, the retired champion,
jackson, is being urged to return to
the ring, If only for one fight. Men,
doza returns from a tour and news
paper war is inaugurated.
Mr.. Editor, repeat that I am deli
cately situated writes Mendoza in
the London Daily Advertiser. Il wish
/ to fight Mr.. Jackson, and intend it.
| But that, from dread of iniuring my
family by offending the magistrates
as challenger in newspaper (Which
would be indecOrous in a publican) i
can only observe that | shouli; be
+, VerE happy To see as sco,f as possible
either Mr. Jackson or his friends at
my house, where they shall receive
every attention from me, as | wish
most earnestly to convince the world
what a deep and just sense | entertain
of all Mr. Jackson's favors conferred
upon me-"
To this Jackson replies:
Reluctant as l am to attract again,
even for moment, the public atten-
ton, shall have no objections to
vindicate my character, and meeting
with Mr. Mendoza when and where he
pleases, provided he'll promise to
fight and provided he'll also promise
not to give any previous information
to the magistrates in Bow street or
elsewhere
Nothing comes of the matter and
Jackson devotes all his time to his
pupils in boxing and other branches of
athletics. He is famed not only as the
man who was champion of the world,
but also for his remarkable abilities
as runner and jumper. Young Eng
land looks upon him as an idol, and
among the peerage not half but are
members of his classes. "The finest
formed man in Europe" is title be-
slowed upon him and worn undisput-
ed. On the streets he is pointed out
and his carriage and manners initial
ed by men of high station.
"Give me Jackson as he stood alone
amid the throng,'' writes an admirer.
Il can see him now walking down
, Holborn Hill toward Smithfield. He
has on a scarlet coat worked in gold
at the buttonholes, ruffles and frill of
fine lace, small white stock, a
Topped hat with a broad black band
buff knee breeches and long silk
strings, striped white silk stockings
pumps and paste buckles. His waist
coat is pale blue satin, sprigged with
white.
"It is impossible to look on his fine
| ample chest, his noble shoulders, his
waist if anything too small, his large
} but not too large, hips, his limbs, his
.
but not over delicate ankle, his firm
S foot and peculiarly small hand, with
r out thinking that nature sent him on
r earth as a model.
8 con he goes at a good five miles
and half an hour, the envy of al
men and the admiration Of all wo
e men"
. Byron, the poet now twenty three
;, years Of age, becomes one of Jackson
: pupils, and a warm personal friend
:, ship develops between the author Of
- "Childe Harold" and the athlete
:, whom he dubs, "The Emperor of Pu
i gilism." Byron, indeed goes into
y training, spars daily with Jackson anG
acknowledges that much good Is be
f. ing done him by his friend and corpo
a raj pastor and master, John Jackson
g Esquire"
r, In Jpne Of 1874, during the visit o
l. the allied sovereigns in England
it Jackson is called upon to exhibit hi
II skill before the Emperor of Russia
o the King of Prussia, the Price Royal
e Price of Mecklenburgh, Platoff, Blu
S cher and other notables. Jackson, feel
ing keenly the great honor that is be
.. ing done him and his profession
n performs such marvellous feats 0
n strength and does spar so beautiful.
N that his. royal guests go quite int
IN raptures, and are reluctant to hav
h him end his exhibition.
Id Again, in 1921, at the coronation o
id George ", the champion who stage
lg RETIRED is asked to furnish IAN ur
n. armed force to preserve order" He Sc
" lects, Crib, Spring, Belcher, Garter
ig Richmond, Ben Purn, Harmer, Harr
It Lee, Tow Owen. Joshua Hudson. Tor
y, Oliver, Harry Holt, Crawley, Curtis
en- Medley, Purcell Sampson and Eales-
is as ugly an army of sluggers as eve
tn were gathered together to preserve C
disrupt the public peace and safet!
I'd The pugilists are all dressed as roys
to pages. and with Jackson at thei
n head they do valiant service for Kin
II. George. In payment for their servic
k one gold coronation medal is give