El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
Tricks In Every
Trade But Ours
How the Father of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Dis
covered That His Son Was a Great Boxer; Proof
That O'Brien Came From Fighting Stock;
Boxers Often Chance Their Names.
BY ROY E1IIK

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the uEe when ali other business
men ara arriving ut the best and
most useful part Of their life.
A Working BOY
Apparently the sons ambition died
out He took his fathers advice and
sought steady work. About this time
the newspapers began 90 rave about
a newcomer iu Philadelphia hy the
name Of Jack D'B-ieu- AS described
lightning quick, possessed Of tine
courage. had a W1llop and all that 10
takes 10 make the expert boxer That
he might not be confused with an
other Jack O'Brieu who was then
prominent in ring affairs he was
called Philadelphia Jack
After this plenOm had had several
bouts and the papers raFed more
about his proves each time. Joe Ha-
gan one day said 70 his father:
Father, I have a couple OF c0mpI-
mentary tickets that I got at the
club. VIII you 90 with me to see
this Jack O'Brien box tonight- Yes
replied the elder Hagan- You are
always talkiug about entering the
ring. II YOU could fight Ike that
O'Brien, then Ii would be worth
while. He's got brains. that OBrien.
see where he won't let his picture
appear in the papers THAT'S money
making idea because people always
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like. II they can't see his picture in
the paper. then they are willing TO
pay 10 see him. and this O'Brien seems
70 know how 10 make lt an pay Hes
a business man and a fighter both,
Joe, and that's something you sell
dom see. Yes, III go
Father and son went TO the bout
They had hardly taken their seats at
the ringside until Joe told his father
he was going down 90 the dressing
rooms bit and would return shortly.
soon afterwards trainer came ana
told the elder Hagan that Joe was
helping dress one Of the boxers and
might not be up until the main event
sure. that's Ike joe said the IaLner-
When he can't fight himself he's
helping some other lad to get beat
Hurrah for OBrienl
The preliminaries were fought off
and the crowd began to yell for
O'Brlen- I VIII not give the name OF
O'Brieu's opponent on that occasion,
but he IS sim living and doing well
as q business man. 1t was plain
enough that O'Brien was the favorite
and The father found himself lined
Up strongly with the O'Brien faction,
probably because &C. was a good Irish
name. for be had never seen D Brieu.
When O'Brien's opponent entered the
ring he was given an ovation shortly
afterwards the 5000 fans cut loose
and 10 seemed that the roof must be
raised "O'Brien, O'Brieu, Jacks the
boy"
His Own Joe.
ar. Hagau, looking towards the
door to which the crowds gaze was
directed. saw his own Joe coming to
the ring with Jacket wrapped about
him He picked out one particularly
O'Brien. but ne couldn't be sure
When Joe sat down I'm the corner and
the seconds swarmed around him, the
father noticed that J0e's hands were
bandaged.
Then he knew what had hap
peued-O'Brieh was sick or had
failed 20 put I'm appearance and
his Joe was going TO take his
place. He tried 20 catch Joe's eye
TO ask about it hut some way or
other Joe was always busy tink-
erinE with the buudaEes or
gloves OF something else.
When the referee introduced Joe
as Philadelphia Jack O'Brlen the
father saw it all. At first be Just
gaped. then when the referee added;
And this lad viii one day be cham
pion OF the world" the elder Hagan
found his tongue and got right back
OF joe You've said it, he shouted.
Joe win whip 'em ALL
Didn't Like The Referee.
O'Brieu went after his man like
a thousand flashes OF lighting and
in the first round cut him to rib
bons In the second he cut loose
with a right that sent his opponent
down The referee began TO toll off
the seconds. When he got 20 the
fourth count he slowed up very no.
ticeably TO give the PROSTATE man
a chance 20 regain his feet Prob
ably he knew that O'Brien would
soon do the trick anyway and want
ed to give the fans a run for their
MONEY 0rRrfeu knocked his man out
I'm the next round. but the action Of
the referee displeased the father so
that he could not get 10 or his mind
AS father and son started for home
the father said; Joe, I'm getting q
bit stiff in the Joints, maybe. but
referee
And right there the cat hoped out
Of the bag. This boy Hagan didn't Z
lind a fLrntlnE enLriL when he took |