The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02

parks. and for strengthening the circuit
With the public.
joe CantiHon and Clark Griffith have
been the worst offenders about with
holding and changing line-ups-
That tho attempt to hold boxing bouts
At Mt Rainier yesterday would prove
nZZle was anticipated by many, but
there are two sides to consider when
roasting those who tried TO put on me
show. There is very good reason 20
believe that q number OF the public
otnclaiS Of the county gave their consent
and encouraged the promoters. Then,
hen u came down 60 cases these men
who had allowed money TO be spent IN
auFertSiEE- hiring q hall engaging tall
ent- etc, got cold feet and refused TO
make GOOD. This is a fayorite method
with county officials. Instead OF com
ing out fatfOoted in advance and stat
ing their position, they hum and hav
Until the crowd is gathered. then step
in and stop the proceedings. Often the
sheriff makes the mistake because he Is
q EoOu fellow personally and has enough
bout He does not want TO XIII the en-
JeTpT1Se- Hut, when az the last minute
the goo zoo element threatens him with
trouble at election time or otherwise. he
saves his political self by suuelching the
scrap The sheriffs would ma Ike more
friends and boost their own game better
1E taking stand ratfoOted one way
cd upon their attitude regarding boxing
IN their jurisdiction
Jim CorbetJ is down to hard theatri-
cal training He IS getting his name in
the papers every d#y-
The report Of the Chicago physician
Hno examined Jim Jeffri=s and found
MIN physically perfect IS interesting.
but by no means startling OF c0nviuc-
ing No one has ever considered JET
tTles otheT than q perfectly healthy
citizen able 20 take his three square
without a tonic and capable Of pushing
q loaded freight car up Mill, but that
mas Dtte 20 do with prize ring ability
The doctor adds salve and hope by stat
ing ne could md no evidence Of muscfl-
lar deterioration IN JEFF That may De
correct diagnosis as regards the
strength Of said muscles, but their
is entirely apart from thei- general
healrhfuiness- Being strong - one
proposition being able TO stand the
strain Incident 90 the unremiLtiug ten
sion 90 "a Ions boxing bout IS auotneE-
The q rtEE physician probably knows
this. II ne does Tot there are thousands
Gl iow-pTnWs all over the country whose
knowledge Of medicine extends no FUR
ther than taking whisky and ouirfue
for cold, who do know IT, Hence
there need be no Wild enthusiasm over
the fact that a sawHoDeS has pro-
noUnced The white man weI and hearty.
Wonder how many votes the At
Palmer sheriff gained Ev stopping the
fEr+s2 Maybe not as many es hc
thinks.
The opinion OF men Ike Rat Master
SON. vho know boxing and are familiar
vffH the history n the -iuC 5= worth
more than that Of an the physicians in
che country when 70 Is once granted
that TnHrire D. sound FRI wind and limb
Eastsrs1n has fallen back on The matE-
ewafira' method 0f doping the fight
and figures T+HrIeS 90 win q no is
within - per cent or his old fighting
condition Other equally asture and rx-
0e--eured critics Of just as long expert
E0re pick Johnson IN win. The word OF
such men 0H both sides will carry
weight but Tho chicago doctor VIII
not influence many bets