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on foot on horseback and in carriages
OF all description, and all seeking &C
commodations which only a few COM
paratively could find To add to the
confusion the Marquis of Buckingham
did not fail to exert himself for the
fulhlment of his threat; all the magis-
tracy of Bedfordshire and Bucking-
hamshire, at the head of their con-
stables and posse commitdtus, with a
subsidiary force of volunteers from
the surrounding districts, appeared de-
termined to resist this unlicensed in
cursion into their territories and TO
stand an insurmountable barrier to the
amusement, The Dunstable volunteers
were out very early on the Monday
morning, with drums beating. colors
flying, cartouch boxes doubly provided,
hayonets fixed, and all in awful mil
itary array. The peasantry were shak-
ing with fear. supposing the French
had landed, and those who had arrived
began TO think they were hosxed and
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the science was still in it's infancy
that he was frequently mentioned in
the Taller, GudrdSmdn and Craftsman.
When he passed a far greater man
took his place in the person of Jack
Broughton. who, attaining the cham
pionship in 1874, held it till 1850. Dur
ing these years he sailed on a wave of
triumph. He was made one OF the
Yeomen of the Guard to the King.
The royal Duke OF Cumberland, his
patron, touring the Continent, took
him along. At Berlin the regiment of
gigantic Grenadiers raised by Fred
erick the Great passed in review.
Broughton was asked what he thought
of them.
why, your Royal Highness, 1
should be much pleased to begin with
the pivot man and work my way
through the whole regiment. Only be
kind enough to allow me a breakfast
between each battle"
In those remote days they knew less
about the strategy of the ring, but
they had already acquired the art OF
fighting through the newspapers. Also
the modern letter writing pug" and
his manager might we'll go to these old
timers for points In the use of high
sounding invectlve. A rival fighting
Snowman, George Taylor, feeling that
he had been wronged by Broughton
spread broadcast a communication to
the patrons and encouragers of the
manly art OF boxing" beginning:
Whereas. Mr.. Broughton, we'll
knowing that I was to fight Mr.. Field
on Tuesday next. the 18th Of March.
1743, in order to injure me, has ma
iiciously advertised to open his amphi-
theatre on that day. and where sew
eral battles are to be fought" and
ending: And to show Mr.. Broughton
that I have no luminosity against him
as a pugilist, or any jealousy concern
ing his amphithcatre, 1 am willing to
fight. as soon as he may think proper.
wherever 1t may please him, not re-
garding, as he loudly sets forth, the
strength OF his arm"
I That strength of arm was sung by
Broughton's chronicler. Capt. Godfrey,
as follows:
Coordinates Arm ana BOdy.
HE steps as regularly as a swords
man, and carries his blows truly In
the line. he steps not back distrust-
full OF himself. to stop a blow. and
Tuddle in the return, with an arm
unaided ny his body, producing but
flyfiap blows. No! Broughton steps
boldly and firmly in, bids a welcome
to the coming blow; receives It with
his guardian arm; then, with a general
summons OF his swelling muscles and
his firm body seconding his arm and
supplying II with all its weight, pours
the pile driving force upon his man"
But all that archaic science did not
sVsh MIN In his last battle. the one
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clined. Loved by many. respected
by all. enjoying a large circle of ex-
cellent society, he passed his later
days" The chroniclers insist: "Afflu-
ent, but not rich in a vulgar sense,
Re wanted less than he had, and his
income exceeded his expenditure"
Somewhat analogous to the career
Of Gentleman jackson was the career
Of John Gully. who, beginning as
bruiser. became a member OF Par
Lament and whose descendants to-
day are In the English peerage. Both
men fought three battles and were
defeated in one of them. Gully's ring
prominence belonged to the years
1S05-1S0S. He had been beaten by
Pearce, the Game Chicken" hut
when Pearce retired Gully was
looked upon as his natural successor.
In defence OF the championship thus
acquired he twice fought and beat Bob
Gregson. first In the valley on the
Newmarket road known as Sim Mile
Bottom. and again at Woburn. In the
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that they should return without being
gratified by the fight.
When Monday night arrived hun
dreds had fiocked into the town and
all were eagerly inquiring for beds
Nothing could be obtained of this kind
for the nights lodging under 80 shil-
lings a head, and to sit or lie on the
chairs OF the public rooms the usual
price OF a bed was extorted In one
room at Woburn fifteen gentlemen laid
on the floor and were happy to pay
for this hard fare. and hundreds re-
posed in their carriages. The horses,
Notwithstanding the weather was
severe, were obliged to stand without
covering. Tuesday came, and those
glorious comforts were yet to be en-
dured; pay the price asked you must.
as the landlord was generally sharp
enough to secure the boots OF every
traveller if he had nothing else to lay
hold Of for security.
About o'clock on the Wednes-
day morning all was again in com
motion, and Notwithstanding the en-
deavors of the magistrates a ring
was formed on Ashley Common, raised
with sods about IL inches from the
ground and about 40 feet in circum-
ference. Between and o'clock
many OF the amateurs came dashing
direct from London in their barouche.
and four. and In order to direct them
"a the proper spot Bill Richmond was
placed at The Maybe. The multitude
soon got the hint and followed the
! bangup leaders. BY o'clock a num-
her Of carriages had arrived and were
safely penned up. The amateurs
viewed the ring and We're expressing
their high appreciation at its appear
ance when a messenger arrived with
fresh information that the magistrates
had seen the ring in the morning and
| were still determined to prevent the
battle. Many OF the knowing ones
suspected that this was a hoax and i'm
mediately sent of an express to Hogs
tale. a public house about a mile dis
| tant where Gregson held his head
quarters.
Would Not Fight There.
Before the answer, however, re-
turned Mendoza, dressed in green and
mounted in style, dashed up with two
|
gave positive assurance that the battle
would not be fought there. Upon this
solemn assurance every one started
for Gregsons lodgings, where they
found the hero seated in Lord Barry
more's barouche. with the horses
heads turned toward Woburn. and es-
corted by about $50 noblemen and
gentlemen on horseback and an i'm
mense retinue OF gigs, tandems, cur
ricles and every species OF vehicle.
Hundreds not apprised OF the change
in the seat of combat were advancing
from Woburn. Soon the two streams
met and forming one almost irresist-
lble current, returned through Woburn
with accumulated force. the knowing
ones leading the way. having been be-
fore appraised that in case OF any I'M
, foreseen disappointment at the original
spot they were to rendezvous at sew
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TIME metamorphosis that
changed the French from
nation of duellists, more adept
in the use Of the rapier and pis-
toll than in the use OF natures
weapons of defence, was slow but GER
tain. II was not the result Of chance
but rather brought about by the IN
s,stent methods OF keen sighted Cen
erai STAFF, which worked so we'll that
the French to-day are recognized not
only as glorious soldiers with the
weapons of war but skilled boxers and
courageous fighters With gloves and
fists in the ring.
Now Georges Carpenter, the idol OF
France. is about to step into the roped
arena to cross gloves with Joe Beckett.
the heavyweight champion Of Great
Britain, for the European title. The
men will do battle In London early this
winter Shortly before Europe was
forced 70 call every available man to
the colors to stop the advance OF the
German hordes, Carpenter won the
championship Of Europe by knocking
out Bombardier Wells. the British
title holder at that time. The winner
OF the coming battle probably will be
matched to fight Jack Dempsey. the
worlds champion.
Boxing, so far as Europe was con-
cerned within a comparatively few
years. was regarded as the exclusive
field Of the British. The French were
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came to London Gentleman Jackson
was as much of a show as the lions
In Trafalgar Square. His services
were enlisted for the entertainment of
the allied sovereigns in 1914. He pre-
sided at a pugilistic fete in the pres
ence of the Emperor OF Russia. the
King of Prussia, the Prince Royal,
Gen. Butcher and others. At the
coronation of George ". in 1921 he
was at the head Of an unarmed force
TO preserve order. In 1922 a group
Of noblemen and gentlemen. with the
Duke of Clarence at their head. pre-
scented him with a service of plate.
When the ring was in its golden age
he was always the master of cere-
monies at battles of first Importance.
Then trickery crept in and he retired.
and from that moment the ring de-
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DISTRIBUTED 10 ms PATRONS and at SOUTHWARK

patrons of the sport only so far as
attending boxing entertainments was
concerned. They did not box. Willie
Lewis and other Americans went over
seas and boxed around Paris and
other French cities They developed
a. few Frenchmen, who, following
Yankee methods. won a few fights in
England Forthwith the volatile
French simply seethed with enthu-
siasm- Everybody started to box.
Military France was delighted.
Leaders OF the army encouraged the
sport 1t was just exactly what was
needed TO harden the muscles and add
to the morale Of the nation. Every man
should know how to fight and France
welcomed boxing.
The Iron Duke of Wellington,
being something OF a snob, said that
the battle OF Waterloo had been won
on the cricket fields OF Harrow and
Elton. The common people OF England
thought that II had been won on Moul-
sey Hurst. The latter day men, Hee-
nan and Sayers, Poole and Morrissey.
down through Ryan, Sullivan, Corbett,
Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, Johnson, Will
ard and Dempsey--llve merely in the
traditions of the ring itself. Britain's
famous fighters from 17ss-such men
as Gentleman Jackson. Belcher. Crib,
Mendoza and Pierce-to 1916 survive
as almost historical figures.
The lives of these men stood for
something. and that was Just the one
supreme thing which the times called
for-an unfiInching endurance which
could bear up against a world In arms.
Having set the example. they them
selves often followed IT. The doughty
Tom Crib served In the Royal Navy.
Lifeguardsman Shaw, one OF the best
Of the heavywelghts was cut to pieces
by the French CuEassiers at Water
loo. Victor Hugo in his splendid but
lyrical description of the battle spoke
Of him as killing eleven men ana then
being killed in turn by a little French
drummer boy. Even Joe Berks atoned
for life of brutality by dying greatly
in the breach OF Badajos.
Broughton and the Pru,.tan cs
But long before the days OF the Ma.
poleonic war fighters whose personsn
ties have endured were aasocia, "a ID,
tho ring. The father OF modern No.
ing was JAMES Fig. who nour.sSs,
from E1s 70 i7S+. From his na,iv'
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Military Authorities Keenly Appreciate
Spirit of Unflinching Endurance En-
gendered by Pugilists Of Long
Ago, as Shown by Develop
ment of Boxing in France

county of Bucks. The Marquis Of
Buckingham. His Majesty's Custos
Rotulorum for Bucks, announced his
intention of preventing the second
tsttle, and the following account of
the preliminaries, taken from an old
file of the London Morning Chrontole,
CiYes q vivid picture Of the difficulties
of going to a fight in the first decade
Of eighteenth century Merrie Eng
land.
Some hundreds, whose leisure and
disposition prompted them to be in
action. started on the Saturday and
Sunday and secured beds and stabling
in all the villages and hamlets con-
tiguous to Woburn. The town of Wo-
burn was on Monday in continual mo-
ton, all was uproar and confusion,
people of all ranks continually arriving
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with Slack. Giving the prevailing
odds Of ten to one, Broughton's patron,
the Duke Of Cumberland. had wagered
ten thousand pounds on his chances.
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And the Morale That Is Our Heritage

.Oxfordshire he went TO London to
open the academy known as riggs
Amphitheatre." and to win such fame
for STOPS and parties" at time when
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eral places in reversion; the first OF
which was Sir John Sebright's. in
Hertfordshire, about seventeen miles
distant from Ashley Common, the
whole extent of which was covered
by one solid mass of passengers, and
although many had sorely repented
their expedition and returned home
ward the multitude appeared not the
least diminished. Broken down car
riages INSTRUCTED the road; knocked
up horses fell and could not be got any
further; guinea a mile was offered
for conveyance, and many hundreds
Of gentlemen were happy in being
Jolted in brick carts for a shilling a
mile. BY o'clock they arrived at
Sir John Sebright's park; a fiat spot
Immediately opposite the house. but
about half a mile distant, was pitched
for the battle. and upon the whole the
unlimited guests behaved with toler-
able decorum. A ring was formed.
the exterior circle was nearly an acre,
surrounded by a triple ring of horse
men and a double row of pedestrians,
who, notwithstanding the wetness of
the ground, laid down with great
pleasure. and the 40 foot ring was
soon completed.
About 3 o'clock a torrent OF rain
poured down, and every one began TO
be anxious for the fight; very shortly
after Gregson, Gully. Mendoza, Harry
Lee, Joe Ward, Hen Pearce, Cribb,
Horton. Dutch Sam, Cropley, Gibbons,
Richmond and several other pugilists
and amateurs entered the ring. 1t is
impossible TO describe the pleasure
that beamed in the eyes OF every
spectator at this moment, and the
wellSin echoed their repeated plaudits"
Gully, after winning the battle, re-
tired and became a tavern keeper.
From turf speculations due to his own
sound judgment he acquired a fortune
that enabled him to buy the fine es-
tate OF Ware Park, Hertfordshire. He
established n racing stable and pur-
chased two or three collieries. Then In
1882 In the first reformed Parliament
he was returned as representative for
Pontefract OF one OF his dinners in
the latter year a famous sportsman
recorded: THE turbot came from
Billingsgate by express, and the
haunch from his own park Moet
purveyed the champagne. Marjori-
banks the port, and Grlfiths the
Lafitte."
The Napoleon of the Ring.
For sheer ring genius none of the
men mentioned was to be compared TO
Jem Belcher of Bristol, who set the
fashion in the neckwear of his time
inst aa the names OF tho Dulya 10
Wellington and Gen. Butcher were
given to makes OF boots of the period
When BclchcrS followers acclaimed
him as the Napoleon of the ring II
was considered unpatriotlc, as by in
ference comforting too much .distinc-
ton upon the French Emperor. As
the purport of this article is 70 deal
with the personalities OF the men. of
the ring outside the ring refer
ence to his battles shall be brief.
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TINE metamorphosis that
changed the French from
nation of duellists, more adept
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Gathering together group OF
friends, mostly those formerly from
tho southland. Mrs W. 4 Allen and
Mrs. j r.. York entertained Wcdnes-
day afternoon In the home OF The
latter In honor OF Mrs. j. r. Nc.
Cracker Ot Memphis. Tenn Mrs
McCrackon lived IN Okmulgeo four
years ago and since that time she
and her charming young daughter
Miss Jennie Lee McCrackon, have
made their home In Tho suush. their
former home Mrs L. B. Norton,
daughter OF Mrs York ana a recent
bride, poured punch. over so ma
irons called u. greet Mrs. Alc-
Cracken
Miss Jennie Lee McCraCken oi
Memphis. who is herc with her
mother. the guest ~ friends. has
been honor guest al a number of
affairs the past week ON Monday
evening there were three prosidlul
hOstesses for Miss McCracken, and
they were Miss Frances Jolly. Mis-
Katherine Jolly ana Miss Hhdl
Milspaugh The evening was on.
joycd In dancing in the homo Of the
Misses Jolly while the girls re.
mained for a slumbcr party In The
same home on Tuesday morning
breakfast was served At 10 o'clock In
the homo Of Miss Milspaugh A
morning at rook followed
Capt Henry +. Jordan of INNS
horo, Texas. who went through Iho
war AS commander of Company q,
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RRISTOW.

Mr and Mrs G. y. Lee are spend
ing a fortnight with relatives In
Charleston. NO.
Mr. ana Mrs y. H. Powell were
Sapulpa visitors one day last week.
Mrs. Fred jackson ot Flint. Mich.
rs spending "a fortnight In this city.
in" guest Of her sisters Mrs H. n.
Barker ana Mrs John v Canter-
bury
Rev and Mrs w. L. Broome have
returned from Columbus. ohio, and
other eastern points ~ interest
Whilo in Columbus thoy attended
the Methodist Centenary
Mr. and Mrs. Morton House at
tended the Methodist Centenary at
Columbus ONO. and are now visit
Ing relatives at different points In
PcnnsylNania, Tor a fcw weeks be-
fore returning home
Miss Lena Proctor ~ Sapulpa was
the guest ~ Mr. ana Mrs. w l.
Chestham and other friends. last
sunday
Mr. and Mrs II. l. Jones and Mt
and Mrs. Harry q. Hendricks and
little daughter were the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs, ] " Thrift In SapulpR
last Sunday, motoring over.
Mr.. and MrA v. Thurman. Or.
q. c. CoppedEe and children, Orville
and Miss Lonore. OF Bristow. and
Or and Mrs q. = CoppedRe OF De-
pew. left last week by auto for an
extended trip through the Colorado
mountains and summer resorts.
Mr and Mrs c. II wilder and
daughter. Miss Mildred, have moved
to Sapulps. where they will reside
for tho future Their many friends
In this city will miss them but wish
them much Joy In their new home.
MIR. and Mrs Van H. Stout and
daughter. Miss Rachael. and Fred
Myers were sunday visitors In Agra.
Mrs. Stout and daughter remained In
that city and will be the guests Of
their parents for several days
MIR. and Mrs VI J. Groom are
spending few weeks in southern
Missouri. their old home. with rcla
tives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. O. u Smith are TAX
ing a fortnights visit. the guests OF
relatives In Tennessee
Misses Neva Cnrman and Lucille
Lyons have returned 70 Norman.
after spending Sunday with home
folks
Misses Florence ana Ramola Drake
Of Tccumseh have returned 10 their
home after n two wsaks visit with
Mr. and Mrs n l. Jones
Mrs r propst IL spending seva-sl
weeks visiting relatives and friends
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lat lIff,r,uf r,.r,s IA r.pr,s.,c and
| kcWm,k,
Alr sam ClinF,uSulth and Nflss
RMm l.o,,t wcrn married na
Nrducsda, IN sllnIp, Tuey MI.
mako Hrl,,uV rnrnr I.lro home
Miss Ncma Gibson was "A pcpev
Visitor Mst Muuua. fora abort umr.
Nissps NrIlr and ollie Self uf
/ lI,yrlru were the guc,I, of friends
|lu ihr city for a frw da,s thc nIu
/ uf tNo week
Miss lanM Mac Gullck OF Okla
| humu CIty, formerly director OF
music n the puui. schools ~ this
DltN. ana Nr tlm,. j. Nuiuu off
Springfield. Mo. WuI. united 900 mar.
rage t-f SuuHl. af the home NJ
the brides parents iu Oklahoma
Cifg rnr young couple VIII reside
m springfield
Mis- lunl l. Reynolds has returned
from a Two Vr.ts ysl, with rcla
uN,B and IIcua- at Wellington. Kan.
Nh and mn, J M jackson spent
several day, IN oklahoma Ciry. the
EUu#t 0' friends and attending tu
business natter.
Nr ana Mra Charles NJ. Jackson
OF Shamrock were the guests uf rcla-
tiyvy 900 this city day OF two this
week
NI Harry Morrison was a NyltOr
m oklahoma tho first few days OF
th, past week
M and Mrs. ! a. watson and two
daughters Icft last Monday for an
auto trip through Missouri and
Arhuusua. their point of destination
wl'l hc Mammoth Springs. Ark.
whore they viii visit relatives and
other oli-iimu friends h. being their
former home.
Mfr and Mrs j Shocffucr-nf
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two weeks vacation with friends I'm
shawnee
Mrs r u. Fnrr AMI daughter
caroline arrived home Monday from
a siN weeks stay with friends lu Kan
sas CltN.
Miss Dorothy Daglcy departed
Wednesday fpr ios Angeles. cab.
whore she w.ll remain until Sep,cm
ber as the guest Of friends
Jack Nichols formerly of sapulpa
ana hts friend Joe Carpenter both of
Wichita Fails. Texas. are sp,udiuE
ten days here visiting the f5rmcr D.
parents. Mr. and Mrs -. j Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph More, an.
rived homo Monday from "a lr.p tu
Branson, Mo. where they attended 10
family reunion.
Miss Thelma Hatcher arrIyri home
Tuesday from % two weeks vacation
In Temple Texas
MiFs Grace S.HDr .a visiting
fricnds In sherman Texas this week
Miss olive Tosh auI Miss Maud,
Root spent THURSDAY FOO Tulsa
Miss Ruth DcsWutps arrived home
Thursday morning from "a fcw days
visit In Dcnison, Texas with friends.
departing again THURSDAY evening for
California io spend the remainder
OF the summer
Miss Frances Canterbury departed
Thursday for Fort Worth. Tospa.
where She will visit her ts.rr. MIa.
Eva Canterbury. for Two weeks
Mrs L. j Jones and rou Burnett.
departed Thursday for saltwater.
whore the latter expects ll enter
school this fall
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FurS and Plush Coats PurchaS Durin
This Sale Will Be Stored Free

It will pay you to buy fur and coats now for
next fail and winter We will store purchases
made during this sale free of charge in oul
cold dry storage until you wish delivery
made. A small deposit will hold your Sc
lection.
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Positive Savings From 259o to 500

the We have prepare a
\ accepted modes
we'll The
! y dssedw nassemble wnte
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= Kit COney CapcS Marked Special

Brown Black and Gray Kit Coney Capcs that are
marvcls Lack Of space prohibits a complete dcscrp-
ton You will be astonished and delighted with the
array The values are high but marked QOE nO
real low at S39.76, $50 90 and ........ tDZO.UU
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SI25Rich Baffin Seal Plush Goats $97.5O

this particular style Ban Seal Coat will
fur collar and cuffs trimmed most cNquicy and offered as an extra
special in this great sal aG 90 This coat VI cost later in the &97 &c
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Genuine Mink CapeS at S95.0O
Special Prices on Fox SCarfs

Black, Prown, Taupc and Poirct Scarfs i'm
The values are rare, Priced in this sale at
from $4,000 to Observation-Disclosures.
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Plush DoIman Special at SIS
Baffin Seal Plush Goats at SIPS

with fur collar and cuffs We have
will this coat to be of the very finest
viii cost later in the $l75O0. G1OE on
Special ID AOsUU
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$3.50 Wolf SCarfS at SIS

Brown and Black Wolf Scarfs greatly reduced in
price for this sale. They genuine wolf, large and
excellently lined. Many cannot be duplicated at
S350 90. Marked for tomorrow at GOO E0
special ........ ............... .pGEsCO