The evening world., 1909-02-08

md II absolutely necessary to have
some one to get them matches. the wise
boy can do pretty well for himself I'M
less he gets into one OF those places
where the managers have the fight clubs
sewed up. have known OF frame-ups
where a fighter would not be permitted
to appear unless he gave a manager n
percentage Of his earnings
There are many boys who are good
fighters but are ignorant OF the ways OF
the world, and especially as to business
methods. They absolutely need man
ager. as they could never sc. chance
TO make a reputation unless he paved
the way by getting good matches and
seeing that they were not robbed gu. OF
their small purses.
On the other hand a boy who works
himself UP 10 the top does not need a
manager, in the accepted meaning OF
the word, when he becomes champion,
as he can dictate his own terms, more
or less, to the club managers. All no
needs Is a fellow TO look after details
such as referees. &c. Tho last man
had to look after my affairs was willis
Britt, and want to say right here that
he is the best one ever had.
The manager usually exacts a large
per cent. OF the purse from the young
fighter. have known some Of them to
get as high as 90 per cent. I think.
however, that 25 per cent. Is enough
You know that Is a lot OF money when
the fighter gets a. much as $4,000 for
one fight.
Takes Crack at Nolan.
A have said before. paid Nolan
$4,000 In two years. and, we'll Then
cut loose from him and went out on
my own hook. have done much better
financially since.
No fighter can look after the details
OF a fight after he reaches the position
OF champion. He must have somebody
TO stay up nights and look out for any
jobs that are about to be framed up.
There are a thousand and one other
little things that must be looked after.
When a man Is training he must not be
worried with anything and II Is abso-
lutely essential that he gets his regula r
sleep. No fighter can hold champion
ship and run about at night,
Fought Nine Battles in 1904.
participated In nine engagements
during 1904. fighting liz rounds. sue
ceeded In winning seven battles, five o.
which were Won by the knockout with
my special left hslf-scssors hook.
fought one exhibition with Tommy
Markham In the copper district o, Utah
known as Eureka. | lost my first battle
with Jimmy Britt. as many OF my read
ers will remember, when Referee Billy
Roach. the Honest Bowery Boy" las
he Is called, gave a very bum decision.
The crowd present will bear witness Of
this fact,
The following year, 1905. however,
I hooked James Edward into Snooze.
ville, In eighteen rounds at Colma, Cal,
lightweight championship Of the world"
Knocks Out the "ArtfuI Dodser,"
was feeling pretty good leaving
St. Joseph. No, after the fne trimming
which | handed Clarence English. and
rolled into Milwaukee several weeks
later and was matched to take on
Artle Simms, The Artful Dodger," as
I called him. was not full hedged
lightweight, and was fighting around
1928 to 1870 pounds. Slmms was In his
prime and was rated as the klng-bee
Of all the boys fighting In the Central
and Middle West States. We hooked
UP ON tho night Of Jan. Is, 1904, at
the Milwaukee Athletic Club,
S!mms during the early stages Of the
fight persisted In crowd!ng me about
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