The Washington times., 1914-02-23

other battle.
Sam McVey Was q strange man
Early in the present century he ap.
peared on the Pacific coast and went
through the minor heavyweights like
q cyclone through q cornfeld. He stood
over six feet tall and was ferociously
and imposingly ugly, with large, boli
features, a terrible scowl and an eye
more terrifying grin. His wool VIZ
closely curled and matted, and stool
up in decided peaks, and his beard grew
almost as fast as that of white man
As to his physique, he was deep-cheste'
and herculean in build, with gigantic
heavy limbs and a skin blacker an,
SIMMER than a rubber overshoe.
There was something fierce and un
civilized in his mien; in fact, ne look.
ed for all the world like a Zulu chic
who had just stepped from the page:
of one of Rider Haggard's romances
: In the ring he acted just az q Zulr
chief might be expected to act undel
like circumstances. Sometimes he woul
snort through his nose and makt
strange cultural noises in his deep ches
as he fought; sometimes he woult
drone a weird chant in time with hi
rising and falling arms.
Always he was subject to dts of viii.
Zulu rage. He might be winniD.
easily when something would occur {
anger him; or he might seem to be los
ing; or he might be just fighting alon:
evenly. However it might be, the effec:
would be always the same. He woul'
straighten up and glare regally at hi.
foe, then drum on his thick chest witt
his huge fists and start a mad, recklest
rush. without regard to defense o. eve,
RACES would leave him as quickly q.
they had come, before he had lost mucf
ground in the battle, but sometime!
their results were serious for him
When ne was matched with johnson 70
the third time he had restrained him
self remarkably for some time, al
was being hailed as q coming = onder.
johnson and McVey in the ring pr
scented O wealth of black ivory to ii,
specta tors gaze that would have glaG
dened the heart of q slave trader Of ole
Both gigantic in stature and both pei
fectly formed, with positive reduno
anec of muscle such as white men SCI
dom attain, they were pair hard T.
match.
For nineteen rounds, mindful CT ceI
tain hard lessons in self-control he hs,
received, McVey fought cleverly, can
tiously blocking Johnson's blows an
reaching him occasionally with har'
left hook. Victory seemed within b.
grasp.
Then sudden as an explosion tbs rs-
light of madness barred in MS eyes
Careless of science or defense, he leap
ed at johnson, swinging punch afte,
punch in his direction with the fury
Berserker rage. johnson stepped bacl
achast, then seeing that the blows Were
without accuracy or direction, smiled
confident smile. Needless of guard
caution. McVey rushed after him
throwing himself open without re
straiut or protection as each of hi
swings missed his foe. johnson waite
until an opening that he could hav'
tossed barrel through presented it
SELF, then set himself and dived forwar,
on his rigid right arm for McVey's jaw
When the blow landed Sam dropped
if he had been shot and rolled over nm
over. Then, still animated by tn
frenzy that was his undoing, althoug'
stunned and scarce able to raise III.
hands, he scrambled up and again rush
cd, swinging wildly.
As he missed johnson ramrIcd hom'
another terrible blow. and again tn
black giant went down. This time h.
twice blundered to his hands and knee.
as he attempted to rise; still lie mrch
ed toward his foe, trying feebly to HI
when at last he did regain his feet
Then Johnson deliberately set himsei
and hit him again, and he went dow
and did not get up.
So Jvnnson became recognized as on,
OF the foremost OF the second rat
heavy'weights, and SO McVey's boon
was exploded.
(Copyright. by I. \ Walker
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