The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-07-20
GOOD TIDINGS FROM RUSSELL
MANIERI, THE BAYS FAy-.
ORITE A'THELETE.

Russell Manieri, son of our estaep,-
ed townsman, Mr.. Andre T. Manieri
.. who IS on board of one of theU. s
hattleships, doing duty off England
ana an amateur boxer of ability, has
been making himself heard from
over there" Nothing daunts him. He
puts up the best fights with the bip.
gest, heaviest and best men in the
amateur class.
Edward j. Miller, on board of the
same ship, has written the followinp
letter to Mr.. Manieri, which will be
read with interest. We give space ia
the communication in full, Russell is
quite a favorite at home and the let
ter will be read with both interest
and pleasure. 1t follows:
Mr.. A. T. Manieri,
Bay st. Louis,
Dear friend: am writing YOU a few
lines in regard to your son Russell.
He has had two fights lately. Both of
his opponents being heavy weights.
Russell weighed in at one-hundred
seventy-four. His first fight was with
Bern Barcher Jennings. 1t was six
round fight, the rounds being two
minutes. He put up an excellent fight
IN fact he almost had Jennings once.
but owing to the fact that he needed
more road work, which is very hard
for him to get, he lost thefght. 1t
should have been a draw. But if he
ever meets his man again he will de-
feat him.
His second fight was with q heavy
weight on one Of our ships. This man
weighed one ninety five. The first
round the opponent had slight
shade. The next was a draw. The
third was RusselPs by a very large
margin. They called the fight draw,
which was well enough, but they de
cided to go another round. Russell
beat this man in this round but the
referee gave the decision to the op-
ponent. Both of these fights were
good clean fights and Russell certain
ly displayed his marvellous ability. Il
was a shock to- me when they gave
the last fight to the other fellow. Al!
of his shi mates were so sure it was
his. The whole fingside was in his
favor but the referee must have look
ed at it in a different view.
He certainly is brave boy to face
men who have twenty or more pounds
on him. Mr. Manieri you have son
to be proud of tnd he is worthy of
his name. There is absolutely nc
''yellow" in him. He VIII fight them
all. He is going to be a fighter one
of these days.
The other day while working out
with his sparring partners his arm
jumped out of place. Of course that
will put him out of commission for
a. few days. He may not be able to
enter the cup fights on that account
but he still has lots Of time to make
good.
| was his second and chief adviser
in both fights and | always do what
I think best for him. He told me his
legs were weak when he fought Jen-'
nings. H would not give up though.
He went on and fought his man and
came near winning with two right
to the jaw. AS it was he only
lost on points and his man had
on him.
As soon as he gets over his arm ne
will get down to business again.
will say again Mr.. Manieri you have
a boy to be proud of. The whole Fleet
will back him up and he carries a
knock out punch in either hand. He
certainly is a great favorite with
every one.
Next time I write expect to have
great news for you. >,
Hoping you are IN the best Oh
health, | am
EDWARD J. MILLER.