Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-13
FATHER TIME IS ONLY REAL CHAMP Athletes Last a Long Time, But He Wins at
 the Finish. OLD SCHOOL HARDY. Fighters, Wrestlers, Ball Players and Others, Displayed Wonderful
 Amount of Vitality.
OLD SCHOOL HARDY.
(By FRANK G. MENKE.)

(By FRANK G. MENKE.)
 New York, Feb. 12.-Old Pop Time is a mighty formidable foe, but records show that many athletes, in many different divisions, have given him some long and fierce tussels be- fore the referee finally counted them out, while others, after nearly a score of years in active service, are still waging a merry little battle against their unbeatable enemy.
 There is no division in athletics that uses up a mans vitality so much none that makes young man age so fast, none that is so strenuous as pugilism. 1t calls for everything there is in a man every moment he s in a battle, and practically every battle robs him of little more of his natural strength, and leaves him just a little easier for Pop Time to conquer.
 nearing his fifty-second milestone, back in the ring again, and showing much of the speed and the ability 1 that made champion. Bob began fighting in 1891, yet few nights back, just about 23 years after his first entry in the ring, he swapped punches with youthful and husky white hope" and gave that "white hope" very impressive beating.
 Then there's Jim Corbett, another ex-champion, who defied Old Pop Time for 17 years, and quit the fight ing game, not so much before Pop forced him out of it, as to avail him. self of an opportunity to go on the 'stoige."
 Mccoy Tried Comeback.
 Kid Mccoy, who began fighting soon after the fall of the Roman En- l pire, and who recessed in his efforts a few years back, is in Paris now attempting comeback" despite the l fact that loving friends are trying to lure him into the Old Mems Homo.
 Some months before going to that gay European city, Mccoy coaxed 1 three alleged fighters into the ring in the United States, and, according to | reports, disposed of the trio in a total of eight rounds-allowing one to re- main on his pedals three rounds, l another four rounds and sending the | third party to the mat in less than two minutes.
 Battling Nelson, who began retir- 1 ing about six years ago, is still walk ing around with his chin exposed, with a terrible look in his lockers, and vowing that he can wallop the best men in his division, despite the fact that he has been fighting for IA years.
 philadelphia Jack" O'Brien is another gent, who, after 15 years of service in the ring, has decided that Old Pop Time hasn't conquered him yet. Just now Jack is back in train. ing, and VOWS that soon he'll get a match and show the world at large that he's even better than when he was in his prime.
 George Dixon and Joe Cans, tn. wonderful negroes, lasted more thar Is years; George McFadden faded al ring star only after 15 years o service; Joe Choynski battled un ceasingly for 16 years; Harry Forbe lasted 15 years, and Joe lWalcott say IA years of active service before h. really disappeared from radius of tn pugilistic spotlight.
 Melvin Sheppard, the long distanc ! runner, has been at it almost con stantly for nearly II years, yet to day seems as good as ever. Ge0rg Bothner, the wrestler, began indulg ing in the grappling business abou 20 years ago, and still .grapples wit much vigor. William Larned hA been playing tennis for. .15 years, an even now has but few peers.
 With Baseball Stars. Coming to baseball, one find records at the wonderful resistanc to the attacks of Old Pop Time, tha was shown by Gap" Adrian Anso , and "Cy" Young. Anson played majo league ball for 22 years, and so di Young-truly remarkable records ' Yet there are in active baseball todd . several men who may equal, or brea the records established by these tw Grand Old Men,"
 Q Nap Lajoie, of the Maps, has bee in the big Leagues IS years. an looks good for several more at tn very least. Honus Wagner. the grea L pirate shortstop. has been at it fo