The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-07

edisn OF the Queensberry ring. He
loved the stress OF fierce ishtins.
and he had an utter disregard for
punishment. But he did not catch
on to the technique OF things. some
how. or the ordinary leads and
counters OF boxing he did not Eeern
able to obtain n grasp. As they used
TO say OF sharkey IN his cub days.
ne could not hit the postotfice unless
you let him swing at 81
With the Friday night patrons MIL
Ter became as popular as with the
habitues Of the training campS He
was matched with scrnb heavies OF
indifferent caliber. and he performed
with a tolerable share OF success
II was a byword. that Miller never
shirked the Issue, no matter VINO he
was opposed to, and be could always
be depended upon TO furnish q dis
play OF ground and lofty rinsInaDship
that could not be duplicated in any
part OF the world And he contin-
ued to take himself and everybody
and everything seriously.
One night at Dreamiand they
brought German band from one OF
the street corners 20 serenade Nil.
Ter when he entered the ring Then
the announcer presented Charlie with
a string OF frankfurters IN behalf OF
coterie OF admirers.
He never cracked a smile. When
he reached bis fun momentum the
ring ropes bellied and the posts sy-
rated. The press men wished that
night that they had seats up in tho
gallery instead OF under the lea OF
the fighting platform.
ILLER'S most brilliant achieve
mi nent was the spelling of Al
@vA Kaufman's comeback dream.
The two heayIes met at Drearaland
on the evening OF June 81. and Miller
Eajned the decision after four rounds
OF furious work. Milier's great bulk
strength and asslmiIative qualities
stood him in good stead. BY contln-
ned rushing he kept Kaufman of hall
ance and did not permit Billy Della
ney's former protege 10 set himself
properly for a right clip at the chin.
The sensational moment OF the en-
counter was when Miller hoored
Kaufman In the second round. And
such n punch, II was q right back
handler delivered Seemingly when NIL
Ter was drawing his ponderous arm
back 10 get into position for swing.
Anyhow. II fioored kaufman.
Miller probably was the more sur
prised OF the two men but Kaufman
was the, one who was hart. When
~ rose. Miller went after him. and
II was then Big Charlie was seen NJ
his very best from a mirth-provok-
Ing standpoint. Such swings and wsis
lops were never seen on land OF sea.
Frequently when ha missed Esuf-
man. the ropes felt the force Of fbs
old deliveries and once when making
ponderous downward chop. big Char
lie pounded the floor,
The round ended without further
casualties. and as Miller stslksd 10
his corner he threw out his chest. and
seemed to be. stamping TO martial
music. Ill hef he saw a match With
Jack johnson looming Ia the future.
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TT was ,hav knookdown that gained
Miller the verdict. II was argued
that the referee might heva called
the bout n draw. hut here's the point
Il was thought that Miller would az
ford Kaufman IA much srnlssment
as he AFFORDED Katchel, and instead
Miller came out on tcr.
Frcr, being Joke. Miller has
merged into conundrum. IL IN felt
that he will never acquire any kind
Of ring polish. but he has gained oon-
findence and has formulated a style
OF hshting that is battling 10 fhe fell
lows who are supposed To know how.
He IL as awkward as an elephant
ora shing through underbrush. but
ne has n capacity for punches that -
actus.iyN dsoovraging 10 fighter
whs prldes himself on his hitting
power.
Miller il eisfed with his success. He
claims the right to rank with Luther
Mccarthy. and Al Palser and ~ really
seems ss though he II 60 he reck-
oned with. II Is his negative qusii-
ties that count. for as Tim McGrath
said: '-He can't hit you and you
can't hurt him.
Joseph Cos.amasnR. so there is
SdsterncnEer Joe" II he ever rises
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