Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-25

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lowing. Just at present, 1t would seem
as if the sentiment is against mixed
matches, although 1 never had any
scruples about meeting a black man. "
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Gentleman Jim," as / generally
address Corbett, and an appellation
he doesn't object to, is of the opinion
that Langford is the best black man
in the game, including Johnson, and
said that a match between the two
abroad should prove a big attraction.
Gunboat Smith, in Jim's opinion, is
the best white man, and it is up to
him, Corbett declared, to go down
the line among the men of his color.
But, mind YOU" Corbett said in
much earnestness, eff 1 were cham
pion tomorrow would not draw the
color line"
you wouldn't object, though, to
the boxing commission drawing it for
you?" 1 queried.
well, now" Corbett said, laugh
ingly, "you might have me right But
I wouldn't refuse to fight black man
myself, nohow."
This letter seems to tell the story
so well that it will do the most good.
I would think, to use it just as it
was sent to me:
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Just line for sport and humanity.
Anything you can do for us in your
! column will be appreciated
John Reeber, one of the best little
catchers in the city, has, through in
jury, contracted poisoning. Due to
lack of work and a serious illness of
his wife, he is in Strengthened cir
cumstances His teammates have ar
ranged benefit game for next Sun
day morning to be played at Athletic
Park, South Orange avenue and Boy
Ian street. If you will kindly make
mention of this fact in your columns,
which so many sport lovers read,
stating the worthiness of the cause,
you will perform an act of charity
and kindness which will go a great
way toward making the affair a sue
cess.
Trusting to view with pleasure
| SOlHe h1ilu worn Oh Hetp III your
| forum, something which will benefit
him greatly, I thank you in behalf
of his many friends and teammates
Yours in sport, r. KIRCH,
Manager East Orange Tigers.
Fans, here is a good cause, and
one, as Manager Kirch says, should
be given attention and aid.
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J.P N:
l hate to write you this for fear OF
annoying you, but the time has come
when | must ask you a serious Ques-
ton, the contemplation of which has
caused me many nights of restless
and corresponding agony. You will
appreciate my reluctance in writing
you regarding a matter of such i'm
portance, when / tell you that hap
piness and--whole lives have been up
set by similar troubles. In all sin
certify it may mean life or death to
me. / dare not communicate the
state of my mind to my relatives, as
| they cannot be relied upon in this
case, and SO in my distress / appeal
to you, knowing that you like me to
some extent. | know that l am ask
ing great deal of you, but while you
consider this / ask you to put aside
all your work and social joys and de-
vote your attention to proper consid-
Grafton of this matter. In mercy S
name and out of the fullness of your
heart ! ask you to decide this ques-
ton for me: Do you think Jeff will
ever be as tall as Mutt?
j. A. HOPKINS.
In considering this grave phsycol-
ogical question we tremble at the i'm
portance and effect our answer may
have upon the 4public at large, and
Upon this unfortunate individual in
particular. 1t was only after great
deal of earnest consideration that we
came to the conclusion that truly
upon us had evolved the duty of set
ting the world right on this burning
question. But lest the palpitating
heart of our querist should not sus-
tain the shock of a delay our answer
delivered after deep cogitation is 1--WE
should worry"
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When Jeffries retired did he give
the title to Marvin Hart? Did Tom
my Burns ever knock out Marvin
Hart for the championship? Did
Tommy Burns pick his title up on
the road. LOUIS.
! Yes. No. Tommy got the decision
over Hart on February 2, 1905, in
twenty rounds at Los Angeles, Cal.
Burns claimed the title after this
scrap. What'dye you mean, on the
road?
J Did Clark defeat Friol in match