The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-27
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a gallant fighter and always recog-
aries after the fight is over. That's
the kind of a feller am"
Bugs" Raymond has been signed
by the Chicago club of the United
States league.
George Knockout Brown, Of Chica-
GO the Greek middleweight who is
gradually lighting himself into promin-
ence, is convinced he is a victim of
hard luck. or perhaps a gigantic con-
spiracy between all the boxers and
referees in existence. Browns latest
howl arises as a result of his bout
with Tommy Gavigan. Of Cleveland.
Z slaya sombedy," he chirps.
Oats all. My good-aname as a fight
er is at stake, Every time I whip-a
somebody de papers say l lose. How
do you account-a for dat? I knock
Gavigan down twice in de first round.
He says I throw him down and the
referee believe It. How can a fella
fight without getting rough? ! no box
In de parlor."
There Is satisfaction for the most
OF us in the news from Los Angeles
that Jim Jeffries isn't going to re enter
I the ring. Maybe, way down in our
| hearts some of US believe the big fell
| lew might give Johnson a better bat
| tie if he had another chance but
we'd rather let things go as they
are.
Il have money in bank. the hens
are all laying. and my digestion is
great" said Jim. when told of the
| report that he had promised Pro-
| noter Coffroth he would get back into
| the game. why, then, should fight
| again? I'm through with it all, I tell
YOU
Jeffries said CoTroth must be
| dreaming.
Fistic experts on the coast aren't
| quite ready to take JEFF seriously in
| this most positive refusal. II. NJ
Walker of Los Angeles is one of
! them.
| "Ccffroth is conservative at all
| times he writes, and isn't given 70
| making statements without some sort
| Of authority. Personally, 1 believe
| Jeffries will eventually entertain
proposition to get back into the gloves
| and trunks
If he does, your Uncle Daniel knows
| Of one individual who won't separate
| himself from Good United States
money to see the battle.
Another thought in connection with
| that baseball league in the Fort
Leavenworth penitentiary: Travelling
expenses will be small.
In the olden days in baseball. the
salaries weren't big and good conduct
| was required.
| Cap Arson tells about how he broke
! in with the famous old Forest City
| nine at Rockport, ILL.,, and was enter
| ell on the payroll for the princely sum
OF $66.66 a month. Not only that but
| Cap contracted to abstain from indul-
| gence in intoxicating liquors and
| to conduct himself in all things, both
on and off the diamond. like gentle
| man. He also bound himself not to
| Ee' on any game, or on the work of
any player. or on anything connected
| with the Forest City team. Further
he agreed to abstain from "profane
| language, scuffling and light conduct.
All this set forth in the contract
recently brought TO light at Rockford
telling how divers citizens or that
place had associated themselves to-
gCther in the year of our Lore 1871
to maintain a first class ball club. and
they therefore stood ready and willing
to pay Cap the sum mentioned with
the understanding that he should play
in any position assigned to him.
Johnny Killing is catching the game
OF his life. Managerial honors seen
to have filed Johnny chock full of the
old pep.
Billy Nolan says II the deal goes
! through which would make him man
ager of Abe Attell, the former chamT
must hereafter do his training in q
gym instead of in poker room.
IF he does what's right" says Billy
IN put him back where he was be-
fore he lost to Johnny Kilbane."
, Outside Of being a grand pitcher z
fine fielder, a heavy hitter and swift
and clever baserunner. Jack Coombs
J of the Athletics doesn't amount K
) much as a ball player.