The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02

pire and promoter, who died recently,
was deeply interested in all branches
of professional sport. His knowledge
of boxing, bicycle riding, horse racing
wrestling, bicycle riding and running
was remarkable. AS a member of the
National, American and International
league umpire stats he became wide
ly known for his ready wit and fear
less decisions. He learned so much
about ball players and their peculi-
arities that the late Chris Won der Abe
appointed him manager Of the st.
Louis Browns, position he held for
one tempestuous season.
During his career on the diamond
Hurst had plenty Of trouble with kick
ers and disorderly fans. But in most
cases he acted in selfdefense. 1t was
during a game in Cincinnati more than
Is years ago that Hurst made a de-
cision which caused riot. A specta
tor threw an empty beer glass at the
little Irishman, who promptly return
ed the compliment. The flying missile
struck a fan on the head and Hurst
was arrested.
Had Several Rows.
Hurst, after joining the American
league staff, had several rows with
prominent players and managers, no.
ably Griffith, Elberfeld and Collins.
His mixup with Collins resulted in his
removal, President Johnson declaring
that Hurst was too hotheaded. But
after Timothy had been retired he was
doubtless missed by the players, who
always regarded him as opposed to
''home umpiring."
As referee of glove fights Hurst
made name for himself. He presided
over more than 100 ring contests, in
only one of which fatal accident oc
Cured Hurst refereed the memorable
battle of Is rounds between Joe WAL
colt and Kid Lavigne at Maspeth,
which was one of the most sanguinary
affairs ever seen inside the ropes.
Hurst refused to stop this fight even
when Lavigne had been beaten to a
standstill. AS Lavigne was on his feet
at the end of the 18th round, he got
the decision in accordance with the
conditions Of the match.
Refereed Many Fights.
Hurst was the third man in the ring
when Tom Sharkey stopped Kid Nc
Coy in 10 rounds. Mccoy claimed
foul in the eighth round after he had
been foored, but Hurst was in the act
of counting Mccoy out when the latter
decided to continue. Hurst called
25-round bout between Lavigne and
Young Critic draw, and it was fair
decision. lie counted out Steve
O'Donnell when Peter Maher put the
glass iaWed Australian down in the
first round.
Tommy Ryan also heard Timothy
call the 10th second in the sensational
scrap with Mccoy at Maspeth. In
that affair Mccoy, who was Ryan's
friend, made the latter believe that he
had not trained and then resorted to
the "double cross" Hurst also re-
fereed the battle between Jack Ever
hardt and Horace Leeds, in which the
latter was put to sleep in Is rounds.
He presided over the Charley Nc
Keever-Arthur Valentine scrap, which
the former won with a knockout in
the 18th round.
Called 1t Draw.
Oldtimers probably will recall
Hurst's predicament during the fight
between Tommy Ryan and Mysterious
Billy Smith at Coney Island in 1895.
The police stopped the bout in the 18th
round, but Hurst persuaded the cops
to let it go on. Again in the 18th
round the bluecoats jumped into the
ring, whereupon Hurst called the con-
test draw, thereby saving thousands
Of dollars.
Hurst gave a decision to Charley
McKeever over Young Critic in 20
rounds. He counted out Scaldy Bill
Quinn when Walcott put over sleep
wallop in the 18th round. He refereed
the Jim Hall-Joe Choynski battle, in
which the former fattened in 13
rounds. Timothy presided over the