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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

f. H. Briggs of Lewiston appeared
for the bill which would provide that
at agricultural fairs having races with
purses amounting in the aggregate to
$1,000. at least onc-third of the races
and one-third OF the classes should be
for trOtters, exclusive of PAGERS.
He explained that this act was in
troduced to aid the breeding of trotting
horses which was declining because in
the mixed classes the PAGERS usually
got a large part of the money. He said
that in classes where there were trot-
tiers only there were lively and excit-
ing races and went into detail in re-
gard to races at the various Maine
fairs to prove his contention.
A. f. Russell of Lewiston, r. Q. Jor-
dan Of Monmouth. Bert Johnson of
Lewiston. George Clark. an Aroostook
county horseman. and Fred Perkins of
Augusta spoke in favor Of the meas
urc.
Rep. Buzzell of Belfast, who is con-
rected with TIC Waldo County Fair
Association, appeared asking for a
change in the bin so as to make it APP
Div only to fairs where the aggregate
purses were 1920 or over. He thought
that the smaller limit proposed by the
bill would injure some of the smaller
fairs and make it impossible for the
management 10 fill the classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
England Is
by
News Of Plot

London, March 1.-The revelation Of
the plot to induce Mexico and Japan
to attack the United States provided
this country with a first class sensa
ton today.
The Associated Press Washington
dispatch gave the later afternoon pa
pers the first news, which was dis
played under startling headlines, such
as: Great Hun plot unmasked,'
Most sensational plot of the war"
The immediate idea of the man in
the street, here at least, was an I'M
doubted casus belli for the United
States, the only matter for curiosity
appearing to be how soon an actual
declaration of war might be expected.
Government officials declined at the
present juncture to make any state
ment for publication.
Perhaps next to the effect of the
news in America the attitude of Japan
excited the public mind most. No
where, however. did the idea prevail
for moment that Japan could be de-
tached from the Entente Alliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
The Tenants Who
Are Easiest to
Find Are Some.
times Hardest to
Lose -!

A poor tenant can easily be
found without any advertis-
ing at all. And, if allowed,
will stay until he makes his
landlord feel AS POOR AS
HE is.
When you advertise. for
tenants you get in touch with
the better sort-as a rule.
And your chances are not linn
tied to one or two inquiries
you can be particular!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
Daily News Comment

The Daily News in an editorial says:
The German proposals were doubt
less marked by certain superficial
astuteness but only Germany could be-
lieve that solicitation by such state
as Mexico would suffice to detach Jap
an from the Entente. CreGulity which
could contemplate such an intrigue
springs from mental infirmity"
The News assumes that the present
moment was chosen to divulge the
plot in order to clear the President S
path in Congress and it considers that
even the Pro-Germans will be swung
into line with the majority of Ameri-
cans, for, it adds, they would be as
reluctant as Roosevelt himself to find
themselves the subjects of Japan or
Mexico"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
Austria's Loyalty

Referring to the breach of relations
with America, Deputy Schiller, National
Liberal, declared that there was no doub,
that Austria would back up Germany in
her attitude towards the United States.
"Austria's attitude need not worry US"
he said, I'VE are fully convinced OF her
loyalty toward the alliance"
Herr Schiller concluded by saying that
although large war indemnity would be
great benefit 70 Germany in the re-es-
enlistment Of her economic position. yet
Germany was undoubtedly strong enough
not to perish without an indemnity.
Secretary Zimmerman. in reply to in
ouiries regarding his foodstuffs agree
rent with Denmark. said that he could
not make public the result Of the nego.
tiatiors hut that there need by no alarm
that this Herpement would strengthen In
any way England's position.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-26
LE(sAI,

published in the Tulsa Daily World, AuTusI
80. 1917. World Publishing Com.
NOTICE To pIaEE PEoPSsh1 PSslls5er yyvns } n
CONTRACTORS.
Bids will be received at the office Of thu
City Auditor, Tulsa, Oklahoma, until o clock
p. m, Thursday, August 3oth, 1917, for th}
laterals. connections and other appurtenances
for Sewer District No. 129, as created and
established by Ordinance No. l742, passed
and approved the alst day Of July. 1917.
Plans, profllos and specifications for tho
construction OF said sewer system and an.
purtenances have been adopted by the Mayor
and Board Of Commissioners OF said City and
are now on file In the office Of the City
Engineer.
Bids must be made upon the official pro-
posal sheets Of the City OF Tulsa
The right TO reject any and all bids Is ru
served TO the Board OF Commissioners Of tho
City Of Tulsa, Oklahoma
certified check in the sum OF five (5)
per cent OF the amount OF the bid will bS
required from each bidder.
All bids will be opened and considered by
the Board OF Commissioners OF said City II 4
meeting Of said Board to be held In tho City
Hall in said City at o. clock a. m. on the
alst day Of August, 1917.
ANY and all parties interested are hereby
notified that they may appear and protest
against or object TO said proposed improye-
ments or any part thereof or any matter OF
tlng IN relation thereto, at said meeting Of
the said Board OF Commissioners on the Slst
H.H. wYss.
City Engineer.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, COUNTY or
TULSA-SS.
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION To
ESTABLISH AND LOCATE A ROAD.
Notice 10 hereby given that a petition filed
with The County Clerk OF Tulsa County ok,
lahoma, praying the Board Of County Com.
missioners 20 establish and locate a road
beginning at point midway on the east
side OF Section 20, Township l9, Range IA
Fast In Tulsa County Oklahoma thsnc&
West on the said line for a distance Of about
4,l36.3 feet 10 point known as Walter
Avenue, In the Fuller Walter Addition. that
the said hearing on the above petition will
be mad before the County Commissioner
Of the said Tulsa County Oklahoma on the
8d day Of September, 1917, at which hear,
Ing all persons interested may appear.
LEWIS CLINE,
County Clerk,
Sealed bids will be received by the School
District Board OF District No. Q. OF rulss
County, Oklahoma on Saturday, August as.
lol7, until 2 o'clock p. m, In the office c}
County Superintendent, In tho County Court
House Tulsa Oklahoma, for one two.rooM
frame school building and repairs and ro-
modelling two frame school buildings plans
and specifications are on file In the office of
the County Superintendent and the School
District Clerk.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids BY order OF the School,
District Board, this the lsth day OF AugusS
lp17. O W. FORESTER.
Director Of School Board
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-26
For Sale OBJ Trade
l60 ncres Roger Mills county.
city lots, Thayer, Mo.
What have you
Write Box 1913. Tulsa.

WANrED-To buy from owner, West Tulsa
property Apply Lyons Shoe Store.
FOR SALON South Boston room
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-26

I HAVE an elegant home in tho north sido
for snle. consisting Of ter. rooms; this "
certainly pleasant, nice arranged home |;
you will have " 500 Il TO appreciate Il
Call me At 1888 or <7s8.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-26
FOR s1LE-FIera1t s-room nsw b7

FOR sALE-Eiegant Groom new bungalow,
southside, garage for two cars, good well ;
house is beautifully decorated, oak floors
built In kitchen cabinet, clothes closets, linen
closet, pantry sleeping porch that is a
dream, with ten windows and exposed on
three sides. We want TO show you Leslie
Brooks Realty Co, phones 2s73 and ZIG.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Five- room cottage,
newly decorated, fine yard. 75x151 feet,
shade; well on rear porch, porches screened,
electric and gas, fino cement garage, 22x26
foot, chicken houses, place fenced, half block
from car line, near school In Kendall Can
make some terms or win trade In on large
property. Phone 2735
IF it's beautiful south side home, I have Il .
! make specially Of south side property
and southeast property; / hold some very
attractive buys In building sites IN Park
acre tracts. Call 1853 or ASA.
FOR sALE-Dandy fiye.room modern east
front corner bungalow, nicely papered, con-
venient hallway, nicely finished. In good
condition; good well OF water: terraced lawn,
close to car line; about twelve blocks from
center OF town: price 1850; 5000 cash and
terms. This Is bargain price; located In
Crosbie Heights. Phone 1886 or 6O76.
FOR SALE-A brand new four room house
painted white. roof stained green, cut stone
front porch, all four rooms decorated, good
well for cash will take sl,a5o., will sell on
terms N $3.50, one-third cash, balance At
425 per month. Call $3.50.
! HAVE an elegant home in tho north sido
for snle. consisting Of ten rooms; this "
certainly . pleasant nice arranged home;
you will have " 500 II to appreciate II
Call me at 1883 or <7s8.
1EVESTMENT-Fiye from Third and
Main, lot 6os14o, two A-room houses,
rented for $50 per month price $3.50.
Phone 1884. M! J. Glass q Co, Real Estate
and Insurance, rooms Q and 0, over Palace
theater.
TO BUY direct from owner five or six.room
modern cottage or bungalow close In, south
side preferred. NJ. p. Hotd Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
HAM HYATT TAKES
LEAD IN SOUTHERN

Ham" Hyatt of Chattanooga has
taken the lead among the batters of
the Southern association, having
who has dropped to third place.
Hyatt is setting the pace with an
average OF .36S-nine points better
than Edmondson, New Orleans, the
"runner-up," according to avera ges
published today, which include games
of last Tuesday.
Hyatt also is pushing Reilly. At
lanta, for the lead as n run-maker.
Reilly leads with SO and Hyatt has 35.
Mcdonald. Atlanta. still leads the
league in circuit drives with five.
Knaupp, New Orleans, continues to
lead the sacrifice hitters with 29.
Pitler, Chattanooga, who went to the
Pittsburgh Nationals, is still at the
head of the base stealers. His mark
was thirteen. but six candidates are
after this mark with twelve each. They
are Moran. Atlanta; w. II. Johnson,
birmingham; Knaupp. New Orleans;
Read, Mobile; Reilly, Atlanta, and Il.
Mcdonald, Birmingham. Atlanta,
with .2S1, leads In team batting
Leading batters are: Hyatt. Chat
tanooga, .36S; Edmondson. New Or
leans, .359; Covington. Little Rock,
1856; Pitler Chattanooga. 1851; Webb,
Birmingham, .344; Munich, Atlanta,
339; Moran, Atlanta, 1877: Picinich.
Atlanta. .336; Vick, Memphis. .33l;
Kniseley, Nashville, 1923.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
ONLY ELEVEN BATTING
300 IN ASSOCIATION

Ray Demmitt, Columbus, has in
creased his lead over other American
association batters, according to
averages published today which in
clude games of last Wednesday. Only
eleven men in the league are hitting
in the select 900" class.
Wickland, indianapolis. continues to
head the procession of run-getters
with 80: Becker, Kansas City, with
his six homeruns still tops the players
in that class, while Sawyer, Minneapo-
lis. with twelve sacrifice hits, has
passed Mollwitz Kansas City. and
Shovlin, Columbus. with eleven each.
Dresser. ST. Paul, with fifteen stolen
bases, continues to set the pace In that
department but is being pushed by
Good, Kansas City, who has twelve.
Kansas City continues to lead the
league in team batting, altho they
have dropped several points since last
week. They now are .265. with Toledo
only three points behind.
Leading batters, all of whom have
played in seventeen or more games,
are: Demmitt, Columbus, $50; Viox,
Kansas City, 3i7; Wise, Toledo, .333;
Bresnahan, Toledo, .33; Luque, Louis
vile, 1925; Ellison, st. Paul, 1921;
Becker Kansas City, .315; Dolan, In
dianapolis, 800; Zwilling, Indianap-
oils, 1906; Rondeau. Minneapolis, .305:
ENans, Toledo, .302.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
JACK SMITH BACK IN
NATIONAL VAN AGAIN
Regains Batting Lead From
Burns; Cravath Still
Champion Slugger.

Jack Smith St Louis star. again Is
showing the way to National league
hatters. according to unofficial aver
ages released today. Smith, after be-
ing displaced for week by Burns,
New York Is out In front with an
average Of .365. altho Ruether, a Chi
cago pitcher. is batting 400 for II
games. Smith has served In 2s.
Mann, Chicago. and Groh, Cincin-
natl, have become the leaders In runs
scored. each having crossed the plato
- times Zeider, Chicago. tops tho
base -stealers with 10. and Whitted.
Philadelphia, and Doyle. Chicago, are
tied in sacrifice hitting with l2 each.
Cravath. philadelphia, still is leading
in homeruns, having driven out 6.
The averages include games Of last
Wednesday.
Leading batters for Is or more
rames: Ruether. Chicago. 400: J.
Smith, St Louis .365; Roush. Cincn-
natl, .3i7; Cruise, st Louis, .St4:
Burns, New York, .341: Kauff. New
York. .339; Fischer. Pittsburgh 1913:
Griffith. Cincinnati .32s: Wilhoit,
Boston. .321; Killifer. Philadelphia.
.3ls: Cravath. PHILADELPHIA. 3l6:
McCarty. New York, .313; Wheat.
Brooklyn. 30h.
The ten leading pitchers who have
served In eight or more games. rated
according to earned runs per game.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
RICHIE MITCHELL AND
HAMMER MAY TANGLE

CHICAGO. June 2.--Richie Mitch
ell Milwaukee's lightweight idol. was
Knocked out by Benny Leonard. the
new champion. and so was Ever IIani-
mer, the local boxer. Now an argu-
ment has been started between Ham
mer and Mitchell and unless the dope
goes wrong this pair OF Leonards vic
tins may have 1t out In the ring be-
fore long.
Hammer has been trying to line up
Mitchell for match for some time,
and claims Richie doesn't stand any
higher in the pugilistic game than he
does lie points to the fact that it
took Leonard twelve rounds to stop
him, while the champion stopped
Mitchell I'm seven.
That looks like n pretty good argu-
merit, and tho match should result in
II contest well worth watching. Ham
mer's mode OF scrapping always bor-
Ing in--would make II n battle of ac-
ton and that's what the fans like to
see. Kid Howard Hammers man
ager. says he's willing to make 1t a
winner take all proposition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03

shut by the time the party returned
to town. This bout has gone into his
,ecord as an II round knockout III
his favor, the only victory of its kind
IN the record OF any boxer in the game
today.
PuenaciOus From Birth.
Curloy was born with his fists
doubled up and he has had them that
way most of the time since. To use
his own words, Everybody could beat
me at anything except fighting and
being possessed of a determination to
excel at something. when they beat me
at everything else, l could turn in
and lick them
Fighting caused him to be expelled
from school. 1t caused him to be ex-
pelled from home and it has caused
him to be chased from many place
because of his rough and tumble ways,
but now that he has learned the
science of the game and has discov-
cred now to commercialiZe his talents
he has hopes that 1t will enable him
to pile up a little bank account for
his mother before he answers the call
to the colors which he proposes to do
this summer
Whips Teacher.
It was at Fredonia, Kansas, on a
September morning In 1894 that
Curley came into this world From
Fredonia his parents moved to lola
and despite many playground battle
in which, by the way he always
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
FIFTEEN AUTOS ENTER
OMAHA'S RACE JULY 4

OMAHA, Neb., June Fifteen OF
the century's most prominent automo-
bile racers are expected to partici-
pate in the annual speedway meeting
here July 4. The track is a mile
board oval.
The feature race will be for one
hundred miles. This distance, shorter
than usual for big" events, Is favored
by the racers as well as the Omaha
Speedway association directors, and to
round out the day fifty-mile special
event will be decided after. the prin-
cipal race.
Felix J. McShane, jr.. who will have
charge of the Omaha races. expects
to attend races at Chicago and Gin
cinnati to sign up the participants.
Among them probably will be Dario
De Resta, winner OF last years con-
test. Eddie Rickenbacker. Barney
Oldfield and Ralph Do Palma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
BENNY LEONARD DOES
NOT FEEL LIKE CHAMP
New Lightweight King Modest
in New Role as Keeper of
133-Pound Crown.

NEW YORK, June 2. - "The
funny part of it is | don't feel like
a champion. I feel just exactly like
Benny Leonard, who was begging for
chance to knock Freddie Welsh out
and bring the worlds lightweight
championship back to America"
That's how Benny Leonard ex-
pressed himself today as he described
his feelings after he had annexed
Welsh's lightweight crown.
81 went home feeling kinda funny
and happy, and when | awakened
yesterday morning | yelled to mama
to give me some dope or something
because l didn't feel a bit different
You know when fellows after
something right hard and won't rest
until he gets il he sorta feels he
should feel like different man when
he finally lands it. But 1t isn't that
way at ali. I'm just plain Benny
Leonard and glad of it,
when | got home from the fight
there were hundreds OF people In
from: OF the house. They yelled and
yelled until | stuck my head out
the window. They wanted me to make
a speech. but | couldn't say anything.
just held my hands, yelled, 4 love
yez ALI and ran back"
Leonard was askeu what he thinks
Of Johnny kilbane, the man who
started Welsh down the decline
whipping him soundly just before
Leonard won the worlds champion
ship.
"He's grand little fellow" Leon
ard replied, but | feel sure I'll stop
him when we meet. | don't care II
its six rounds or twenty. l just have
the feeling that | can do it,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
CONNOLLY THREATENS
TO CATCH SMITH IN W. L.

Connolly Sioux City, is giving
Smith, Omaha. race for batting
honors in the Western league. accord
ing to averages including games Of
last Tuesday. Connolly is four points
behind Smith, who is leading with an
average of .374.
Smith and Gilmore. Sioux City, are
tied for runs scored with 32 each.
Krug, Omaha, is leading in sacrifice
hits with fourteen and J. A. Thomp-
son, Omaha, is showing the way to
base stealers with seventeen. Griffin,
Lincoln; Butcher, Denver, and Smith
Omaha, are tied for homerun honors
with four each. Sioux City is leading
in team batting with an average Of
.290.
Leading batters who have hit in fif-
teen or more games f. Smith, omaha,
.374; Connolly Sioux City, $40; Jones,
Wichita. 3e1; Horan, Joplin, .355;
RAIDER, Sioux City. .342; Crosby, Sioux
City, .341; Bradley, Omaha. .34l; Wat
son. Sioux City, 1913; Butler, Lincoln,
1877: Yarvan, wichita, .3lS: Krug,
Omaha, .3l6; Kirkham, st. Joseph,
.314.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03

managed to come out yictoriOus-he
stuck thru several years Of schooling.
Threatened by whipping at the
hands of his instructor he turned the
tables on the schoolmaster ,thrashed
him soundly and was expelled as "a re-
ward for his prowess. Later he tried
the school game at la Junta, but
while in the eighth grade became em-
hroiled with a negro lad several
pounds his superior, delivered an un-
Inercltul beating to him and again
negro boy. Jimmy Armsted by name.
today Is Curley's trainer.
Most OF Smiths match bouts have
been staged in Oklahoma. Several
years ago while working as tool
dresser in the oil fields he fell into
the habit of licking anyone who tried
to start something" In the oil fields
Once in "A while he would be given a
few dollars to go and clean up on this
fellow or that fellow who was annoy
ing his friends. That was all the rev.
enue he derived from his early bat
ties.
NagirI First Victim.
Bartlesville was the scene of his
Marquis Of Queensberry birth and
Dennis Magirl was the unfortunate
victim. For ten rounds Smith made
a chopping block of his opponent
who, by the way. was regarded as q
quite scrapper at that time. Since
then 1t has been one grand succession
of triumphs for tho frizzleyheaded
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
Hatch Training Hard.

CHICAGO, June 2.-Sidney Hatch.
the veteran marathon runner, is tear
ing off from fifteen to twenty miles
dav In preparation for the hundred
mile race to be decided In New York
.rune l6 for the American Red Cross.
In this race Hatch will attempt to
shatter the American amateur recors
Of 16:07:4S for one hundred miles.
which he established In Chicago in
1909. The Chicagoan tried to smash
the mark In a run from Milwaukee to
Chicago last October. but failed be-
cause OF the route he travelled was a
few miles under the century marx.
Hatch was prevented from doing any
running for several weeks because of 4
broken rib sustained in friendly
boxing match.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-03
WAY UP
BY HARD KNOCKS.
Sticks to Ring Because Only
Place Where He Believes
He EXcels.

lust a mt.
yellow dog.
Ham fighter.
A funny cuss.
Brush town tough.
Best welterweight in the west.
That's what Won can hear about
Curlcv Smith in sporting circles OF
Tulsa where Curley and his coming
battle with Paul Roman are bclu.,
talked.
They're partly right. partly wrong.
The most uuinuC character in tlI.
ring today. An unplrn!Irlcd combi.
nation of the Drimit,lc nud th, FIN.
ishcd ri.htcr-that is oul verdict ana
il is a verdict arrived AT after "A study
Of his history. his record. and his per.
sonal traits. a study which no one has
seemed sufficiently interested to AT.
tempt heretofore. hut one which has
grown more fascinating as it pro-
crosses.
''h'urA hh'c'
NuIIeS comes IIlto inc SpouISht a
century 100 alc 10 be appreciates.
ne d" SNaVt tlPe OF ana ms
iile.hous oI pdttle anu ms career up
~ we 'aS' IG" IHoIitns nave nceh very
similar 10 tnose Oh tne marcy, rough
alu ready elauIaturs VINO pattied doi
PuEiiS'c SUPREMACY "neh the game
Voc III 10 MANI ll'S puIlu' HiS
"rtp"S' ms prihli'lNe InStihCtS leau
oHe W we coiic!uslui' Ilat PeIhdps ne
10 nc IV'',N'i ""'iol VI james Iss WHO
two Huhureu years ago pecailc the
Irst IiHs ch"hl pIoH, or perhaps OF
Jun i'eiOilel "Ho lol'o"c" neHIly
.eHtuiS !ntcI OF may pe ol JACK NJ
HunitS' cile I"s' oi 'ne great p'rc-
N"uoNIe lIshtv
moreover; ne uhuoup.e9Iy - the
S on'S man III V'ie IIns 'Vu"S III ms
pIi,i.c pf. WIZ mas louE ~. p1I .i 10
ri ri ~ uuuGr i.iupn il"e hlhS IuIes'
ms pat.ie, stascu tWo SvH'5 aso 10
sspiOal oi .i,e piil,ie'S p Sl iiletiiouS MlI'VI'
soNeineu ms eaiis ua9s aa poAcI
80. rs a ,"ae'el vi nv Is pnlS uuiins
@ r@eIeh' hlontns 'iiat hc mas cNPyil
~Osu ~ ',ie nte'a'',oi pluh'S WITCH IA
~ 49, % mn ',i"u.' i,.sP - ~ ~ "'N''
'i"'i' ie"l eu "y an "e.'oi "e'sil's'
Fight TO the Finish.
This incident is so unusual that it Is
worthy of recital 1t happened in tho
days before Smith had ever consid-
cred making a livelihood of boxing.