The Daily Missoulian., 1912-12-16

Anyway, Luther McCartys idea of
nothing to do is to play polo.
Where are some funny things in
this world, but here's a good one from
the Great Falls Leader There is u
chance that Maurice Thompson will be
seen in action here in a short time.
Kid Kramer, who has been in town
several months, has signified his will
lingness to meet the Butte scrapper
and let Maurice come in at catch
weights, This is giving Thompson all
the best of the bargain, for the Butte
boxer would be al his best between
l35 and 13S pounds. Kramer says he,
himself, can make 1873 for the battle.
The, kid is in good fettle now and
would not need more than two weeks
of active training to put himself in
the best of condition for the bout.
Kid Kramer's angel, p. Kenny, who
Is in the restaurant business in Mis-
soula, says that he knows nothing
about the proposed battle with
Maurice Thompson at Great Falls
Kramer is better known here as
"Deafie' Local sports believe that
I, If Kramer can make 1873, the sun can
run around the other way. Also, they
think that he'd stand no show with
| Thompson. Kramer is rugged, but he
is shy on science.
The Princeton senior class has voted
honorary membership to a trainer A
fine !. o. n. t. d.
A PIOUS PUG.
Under a London date in the New
York Times: Johnny Summers, the
Welter weight boxing champion of
England. who retained Lord Lonsdale's
belt symboizing that distinction by
defeating sgd Burns at the National
Sporting club last night, is a devout
Catholic.
Just before the fight began Summers
lnelt in his corner, bowed his head
reverently and made the sign of the
cross. Then he sprang to his feet
like a panther, dashed at his man and
with both hands did his best to ham
mer the sense out of him.
AT the end of each round Summers
turned down his left sock and touched
a rosary that was wound around his
ankle and at the call of time to start
each bout he dropped on one knee and
passed his right hand across his face.
When the fight was over and he had
conquered on points, after 20 fierce
rounds, Summers again dropped to his
knees in his corner.
Although in such a place and at
such a time the actions of Summers
seemed utterly incongruous there was
not even litter from the assemhlage
of sports and fighting men. Indeed,
not few present We're obviously
moved by the simple faith and courage
Of the man.
Great Falls Leader; AS soon as
John McClosley comes west again we
Will have that annual meeting of the
Union association moguls SO saith
President Van de Putte. McCloskey
is now in Louisville, where, reports
have it, he is looking for big league
| berth.
JUST BEFORJ THE BATTLE.
Just before the Dixon Kilbane bat
tie, the ST. Louis Times printed the
following: Tommy Dixon is a frisky
little fellow, and all because of his
match with Kilbane. He'll be a dis
appointed chap if he doesn't dent the
champions countenance Thursday
night AS d result of stopping a few
Wallops with his optics Monday after
| noon Tommy is showing two eyes as
black as indigo.
Tommy dropped into the sport sane
tum Monday afternoon. He was greet
ed by Carl York, who also was paying
visit. Fork was glancing through
the fistie dope book and trying to
| compare past performances of Kill
bane and Dixon.
Hello, Tommy" greeted Fork
Io," answered Dixon.
What kind of punch does this
k1lbane carry?" continued Fork. doc
Schaefer tells me he hits harder than
a mule can kick"
"Hit?" groWled Tommy. II should