The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-25
10000 LIVE OFF
THE FIGHT GAME
ESTIMATED THAT MANY ARE
CONNECTED WITH FISTIc ART
IN LONDON ALONE AT
PRESENT TIME.

London, January, 25.-London has
become the Mecca for half the big
fighting men OF the world From
Australia and America those Of the
big fellows who have proved handy
with their fists have made the Jour
ney to this country 20 engage in what
Is likely to prove one of the biggest
tournaments that England has yet
known.
The boom in boxing has not been
exaggerated, and if evidence is re-
CURED of this a visit any afternoon or
evening to one of the many halls which
cater to the enthusiasts will supply
more than sufficient proof.
The boom Is i'm large part due to
Hugh d. McIntoshythe Australian pro-
moter, who in partnership with Jimmy
Britt. the eX-American champion. has
already put forward a series Of con-
tests which are i'm themselves indica-
tive OF the fare 10 follow. I'm London
alone it is estimated that there are
nearly 10000 men. who are either di-
rectly or Indirectly making a living out
of the boxing game.
Hold Matinee Bouts.
The majority of the South London
music halls run matinees once or twice
u week, while at the Ring, Kings hall
and Wonderland hugh programs are
arranged at least a couple Of times n
week. In no instance are the prices
small, yet 1t is n remarkable fact that
on almsot every occasion the places
are filled.
For the coming battles, however,
something will be attempted which
will be in the nature of a new intro
duction to England.
The Americans viii bring with them
their own managers and sparring
partners, and it is the intention to es-
tablish a number of training camps
which will be conducted on lines simi-
lar to those which became feature Of
the prelimlnaries at Reno.
Small charges win be made for ad-
mission. In the afternoon the boxers
will go through a performance with
their partners, while each day bulle-
tins will be issued giving the weights
of the men and all the necessary de-
tails. People in general will be given
an excellent idea how present day box
ers get into shape for their big fights
Boom Uncertain One.
That much money is at present be-
ing made may be taken for granted,
but there are two sides. for. as usual,
the number of small fry greatly out
number those who have made reputa-
tons.
In the smaller halls the participants
in the smaller bouts are engaged for
much more battered than the men in
the big bouts for the big purses. The
anxiety of these youngsters To win
supplies an almost pathetic tale. for
them as much as to the big men a de-
feat is of consequence.
How long the boom will last is Of
course a matter of uncertainty, but
IL Is at the moment much bigger than
the wrestling boom of few years
back. Crowded houses are the rule.
especially in the afternoons. but il Is
n fact of interest that i'm one or two
neighborhoods of London boxing has
not proved an attraction.
So far no attempt has been made to
stop the contests. but IL would not
create surprise II by and by some OBJ
iections were raised. IL need only be
said. however. that the fights are in
conducted in an excellent ia
shion. and at least in one case womer
are especially invited and are provided
with reserved seats which. I'm addition
are screened.
There is an absence of brutality, the
majority of the contests are distin.
guished by the extreme fairness Of the
men in the ring. and i'm many ways The
sport Is conducted I'm much better
fashion than several other kinds which
could be mentioned.