El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-07

TN the late SOS there came out OF
| streator. III. to Chicago a young
carpenter who claimed he could
fight. In proof thereof he brought with
him a large person who had a large
bankrou and the trio cut considerable
/ OF sWath in Chicago's best sporting
circles when they got on their stride.
The young fighter said his name was
Billy Myer. His hacker and manager
was ALI Kennedy and the bankroH was
named in figures that stood six in a
row with large Just trailing the
sign.
In other words there was something
like a half a million dollars behind
the young carpenter in support OF the
claim that he could whip Jem Carney,
the English champion. Jack McAuliffs.
the boss OF the whole division at the
time or any other man that breathed
And the Streator party didn't care
who knew It They made a fuss II at
traeted much attention. Il frightened
about 90 per cent OF the lightweights
into the bombsellars whence they
never did emerge
Vague rumors Of the deeds of the
Myer boy sifted into print In Chicago,
The mules time honored kick had
nothing at all on the blow welded Dy
this youngster with his right hand
Wanted Chance At McAuliffe.
The Myer people wanted McAuliffe
first Of all He was the fellow they
were aiming at Failing 10 get him they
would pick IN the few stray crumbs
that offered in the shape Of matches
with other men
It happened there was mighty good
lightweight in the city at the time
Harry Gilmore, a Canadian who had
fought the best OF them and COM
manded considerable backing. He had
met 1Iyer in a Wisconsin ring and had
been beaten in five rounds II was
scratch, he claimed. and he wanted an
other chance He was impressive in his
training He looked every inch the old
time fighter. game, willing. clever to
a degree and Thoroughly fit. His back
ers didn't demur when he asked their
help to get on second meeting with
the doughty Myer. They rather well
coined the chance to get even.
Finish Battle Arranged.
The matter was preached to Myer
and Kennedy and the big bankroll fell
in line In q hurry. 1t was arranged to
pull off a finish affair with skin tight
gloves at 1873 pounds, the admission to
be $50. per skull and the place to be
named later. The train would start from
such and such depot and that, in those
days. was all you were expected TO
The battle took place January 1s.
1883. and when we got off the train at
o'clock in the morning-we dis
covered we were in North Judson. Ind
Everyone Frozen.
And 1t was so cold on the train and
so much colder when we unloaded that
everybody was all but speeches. and
the man with the big bottle was the
most popular fellow in that section.
The ring was TO be pitched in the
only hall In town. 1t was in the second
story over a saloon that was about twa
blocks from the depot But the gang
was marched through that bitter cold
1t was at least ten below zerO-for
at least ten blocks in a cfrcuitous way.
for what reason nobody seemed TO
know
The town marshal wasn't about-did
not appear till much later and then
was so busy at the bar he didn't mind
what was happening elsewhere
II was the usual case Of standing
up to the bar or loafing around over
the selection OF referee. This impor-
tant selection was never made at that
time until the ringside was reached
Finally Frank Glover. at that time one
OF the best heavyweights in the west,
was chosen and agreed, after much
persuasion TO act It was entirely an
honorary position
Finally the men. heavily blanketed
were brought in and the real betting |
began Gilmore had some good St Paul :
people behind him and they plunged. !
The farmers who followed AIyer seemed ]
to have endless rolls of money. They
BET until they were tired counting it !
The gloves were the ordinary kid |
aIIalrs OF the driving kind OF today.
with the fingers cut off Just above the 4
knuckles- The wristlets were rather 4
longer and affords the wrist a little 4
protection Once in the ring there was 4
not much time lost, which was a good i
hing as the men would have frozen
stiff in their scant attire The big
heater IN one corner didn't radiate to
my great extent
AS they came out they presented a