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The Firpo fight was an example. |
never figured he would nail me with
MS first shot in that fight. But he
did That punch altered the whole
program that I might have framed in
my own mind. | never figured he
would bump me out of the ring. Both
those things were the unexpected.
very much unexpected. If had gone
out to fight him with any fixed plan
in mind and those things happened.
I'd have been very much out or luck
trying to fight him along the lines
that never had anticipated such hap
penings.
go into every round with my mind
free and clear of a plan beyond re
membrane of what the other rounds
have taught me. go into every
round without any instructions or adj
vice from my seconds. I made tina
clear years ago, before Kearns and /
split, and I repeat it now. Kearns
has taken the attitude that it was his
great secondng that won my nights
/ take the attitude that it was his
clubbing that nearly cost me q couple
of fights.
Saws Kearns Is EXcitable.
For Kearns was about the most ex-
citable man in corner that L ever
knew. and when things were going
bit rough for me / always could count
on kearns because of his eXcitabllltN
and nervousness, to make them more
so.
When Bill Brennan clipped me
solid one on the whiskers in our New
York fight Kearns got so excited ne
fell off stool and broke bottle
which he was carrying in his hip
pOcket Then he became so busy
picking out bits of broken glass from
his pocket that he almost forgot To
get into the corner after | got there
When | fought Gibbons in Shelby
this same kearns got so excited i'm the
second or third round when Tommy
busted open an eye, that he poured
the housekeeping medicine not mere
~ into the cut. but let some of ii run
into my eye. partially binding me III
that optic for nearly five rounds.
When | got hack to my corner after
the first round of the FirpO night
Kearns- was so excited that he could
not find the smelling salts that was
in his own pocket and took punch or
two at Jerry the Greek. my trainer.
One of my other seconds. Joe Ben
jamin got so excited | understand ne
fell out of the corner into the press
seats.
Therefore, doesn't it seem like bit
of wisdom for me. when seconds can
not handle their own nerves in such
critical moments, to discard them as
advisers and merely look to them To
sponge me and fix me up physically.
leaving to me to fight my own fight?
/ have heard some comments that
! am making a big mistake by choice
of the four men who will second me
in this fight with Gene Tunney. These
men are Gus Wilson. Jerry. Capt.
Mabbutt and Gene Normile. They
may not suit other folks. but they
suit me. They will do, and do mighty
well. all that I want to have done in
this battle. l have told them | do not
want advice, that all I want Is proper
handling in a physical way when ] get
back to my corner.
And that is what | know they will
give me. The rest of 1t | will take
care of myself. as l have in all the
other big fights of my career.
Copyright 1926l
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Dempsey shares with Jack johnson,
the noted negro fighter. and Jim
Jeffries the distinction of holding the
championship the longest. seven years.
knocked out by Johnson when ne at
tempted comeback as white
hope" after the negro had lifted the
championship from Tommy Burns.
Gentleman Jim Corbett held the
title for five years. Jess Willard four
years, Burns three years after JEFF
fries retirement and Fitzsimmons
two years.
In the last championship fight with
hare knuckles Sullivan knocked out
Jake kilrain at Richburg, Miss. July
S, 1889, In IS rounds. Sullivan held
sway with the gloves until 1892. when
he was knocked out by Corbett in y
rounds.
The list of principal fights for the
title since 1892:
sI892-James j. Corbett knocked
out John l.. Sullivan In 81 rounds
with big gloves at New Orleans.
September Z.
iS94-James J. COrbett stopped
Charley Mitchell in 3 rounds at
jacksonville, Fla. January 25.
s1S91-Pob FitzsimmOns stopped
James j. Corbett. i'm ii rounds at
Carson City, New, March II.
'lS99-James j. Jeffries stopped
Bob FitZsimmons in IL rOands at
COney Island, June 9.
1S99-James j. Jeffries defeated
Tom Sharkey I'm 90 rounds at COney
Island. November 3.
I900-.James j. Jeffries stopped
James j. Corbett in % rounds AT
Coney Island. May IL.
190o-.Iames j. Jeffries stopped
Bob Fitzsimmons i'm 8 rounds at
San Francisco, July %.
1903-James j. Jeffries knocked
out James j. Corbett i'm 10 rounds
at San Francisco, August Il.
1904-James j. Jeffries knocked
out Jack Monroe i'm rounds at San
Francisco. August 26.
19O6-Tommy Burns beat Marvin
Hart i'm 90 rounds at Los Angeles.
February %.
19O7-Tommy Burns beat "Phila-
delphia Jack" O'Brien i'm 90 rounds
at Los Angeles, May :.
1907-TOmmy Burns stopped Bill
Suuires of Australia i'm I round at
Colnla, Calf, July 4.
l908-Jack johnson defeated Tom
MY Burns i'm IL rounds at Sydney,
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The promoter expressed confidence
that 81 100000 bond he has arranged
to cover all legal proceedings which
might tend to interfere with the bout
would be approved by the courts. He
said the bond would serve to protect
all parties in interest until the var.i-
Gus suits could be determined on their
merits. 1T would also protect ticket
holders" he said, by assuring the
holding Of the bout as scheduled
$4,000 Seats Available.
Jealous and envious people are
trying to break up this fight" he add
ed. They are not going to do 1t. I
have LET 900 seats available, which
will make it the largest attended ath-
letic event in the history of the world
High government officials, million
aires and thousands Of men known
all over the country have made res
ervations for the fight. Do you think
] will let them stop an event of this
kind"
Three legal actions are pending
Jack kearns, former manager for
Dempsey, is said to be interested in
all of them. Two suits are to come
up for hearing tomorrow, one in At
lantic City and the other here. In
the seashore resort, where the cham
pion's training camp is pitched, the
court will hear argument on whether
a temporary receiver appointed Sat
urday for Dempsey shall be made per-
manent, while the action in this city
is to prevent Richard from paying
Dempsey or Tunney any money prior
TO the fight. The champion is under
500, 900 bond to assure his appearance
at the Atlantic City hearing. The re-
ceivership proceedings are related to
kcarns $330,000 suit against Demp-
sey in a New York court for alleged
breach of contract.
Would Enforce Injunction.
The only one designed to stop the
fight is that by the Chicago Coliseum
Club, which claims to hold a contract
with Dempsey to fight Harry Wills.
r. G. Clements. president of the club,
who recently obtained an injunction
from an Indiana court, said he prob
ably would start proceedings today in
this city to make the injunction eff
fectiVe.
Meanwhile preparations are going
forward to accommodate the largest
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JACK TO GET NOTE FROM
WIFE AS BATTLE STARTS

CHICAGO. September 20 R)-Jack
Dempsey will receive a penned mes
sage from his wife. Estelle Taylor Of
the movies. "the very last minute be-
fore he steps into the ring" for his
10-round bout with Gene Tunney at
Philadelphia next Thursday night.
win or loose hurry home" reads
the last line, all that Luella Parsons.
movie critic. would show when she
stopped here with a party of movie
notables en- route 70 the fight
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|. With hands open TO receive ball
extend arms upward, bent at elbows.
Left hand higher than right. Eyes on
ball.
2. Catches ball with hands as he
pulls hands down to break force Of
contact. Takes ball with right hand
underneath and left hand along side
to control and guide it. Holds it prin-
cipally with fingers.
3. Continues pulling ball down and
toward right side of stomach.
A. Slips left hand over other end of
ball as it come to rest at his right side.
5. Raises right arm straight out
from shoulder and pushes point of ball
into right arm socket with left hand.
Looks up for first time to locate OPP
posing tacklers.
6. Takes forward point Of ball in
right hand, closes right arm down on
ball and holds it tightly in place. Uses
left arm to ward off tacklers and is off
at top speed.
A tip for players. Keep eyes on ball
from time it leaves kicker's shoe until
trapped under arm. Practice catching
punts at least 90 minutes a day.
Copyright. 1920
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STAR RACKETERS CLASH
IN DUMBARTON TOURNEY

In the annual Dumbarton Tennis
Club championship tournament, which
started yesterday, formidable netmen
will face today.
Charest will meet Rutley. White
will face Johnson. Burwell will en-
gage the winner Of the Gore-Patter-
son match and Mangan will meet
Studier.
Five players were in the quarter
final round yesterday.
The results follow:
Ruth defeated Ritterhush. 81, 60.
liz: Gore de fe ated Kaufman. 81. g.
holes defeated Flournoy. Sc SIS: Stud
Ter defeated Llttlehaes. g., 6-4.
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crowd at the championship battle that
ever paid admission to an athletic
event in this country. a small army
of carpenters is working night and
day on the erection of temporary seats
at the SeSquicen,ennial Stadium.
Scores of linemen are installing tele
phone and telegraph wires that will
carry details of the fight 10 ali parts
of the world.
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nNE Of the most successful coaches
- that has ever been at the head

Of foot bail at GeogeoWn University Is It's present men
has o'" lis ''" ' Lou
perrs
Little Georgetown he has
ambitious planned by
$ athletics
ptembe
o
9-Washngton College Washington
O
23-Eon College at Washington
Washington
3-United Academy Annapolis
-Fordha at
u Of a
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RICKARD FEELS SURE 1T
WILL BE HELD THURSDAY
Record Crowd and Receipts Certain, as Gate Will
Go Close to $4,000, OOO-Carpenters Working
Night and Day on Temporary Seats
BY the Associated Press.

September,
- enmehng the
have little doubt the be
Money reservations TO the head
quarters Richard of the fight such steady
that the staff of clerks is all
The sale today had nearly reached the $l0O0 mark with
additional tickets. Richard
the $OO which
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Members of the league have been
assigned to the four teams in the
following order:
Eagle - Charlotte 9acot. captain;
Mary V. Edenton, Pauline Chamber
lain: Lillimay E. Powers and Ger
trude Turner.
Anchor-Edith V. Brown, captain;
Elizabeth V. Hayden, Anna McGol-
drick. Violet Martin and Helene
Meyer.
Globe-Katherine Seal. captain;
Margaret McGoldrick, Katherine
kinnear. Winifred flanagan and Mae
Van Edsinga.
Semper Fidelis-Fay Morgenstein.
captain: Margaret Shaughnessy, Jane
Blakeney, Mary Rodier and Agnes
Crowell.
Beginning today. all municipal play
grounds will revert to their Winter
schedule for opening and closing
hours. il was announced at play
ground headquarters.
Grounds. will open at 11:45. instead
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am in perfect condition and
mentally serene. I am well satisfied
with by boxing and my hitting. l
think 1 have mapped out the best
possible plan of battle after having
digested the thoughts Of my advisers
and given much thought to it myself.
can see no reason why / won't
win over Dempsey. If I am de-
feated il will be equally difficult then
TO find my reason. except that con
tanned in the knowledge that Will
have been driven home to me that
Jack is my superior.
Ten days ago | was not pleased
with my boxing and told my init
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POLICEMEN ENTER SHOOT.

Fort Eustis, Va. September 20.
Crack pistol shots Of the Richmond
police force will, it is expected, test
their mettle against police teams from
a number of other Virginia cities in
a feature match of the Old Dominion
Shooting Championships to be held
here September "a, % and 26.
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mates so. They were a bit alarmed,
hut confident I would snap out Of the
slump that had made me heavyfooted
and pepless. / have snapped out of it
and am boxing better than / ever did
in training. l do not tire, nor do be-
come winded. and l am in absolutely
no danger of going stale.
/ will wind up my training today.
weighing 1856 pounds. | will partake
of but little liquid for "a hours before
the contest, beca use too much of it
would make me loggv.
This none-too serious drying out
will bring me down to about 1874 u
pounds when | weigh in at = o'clock
On Thursday.
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not 40 10 gam
victory, l say that
| never permitted
kearns to do any
advising. | made
it an emphatic
rule that so far as
he was concerned,
and so far as all
the other seconds
were concerned.
they were to let
me fight my own
fight in my own
way. and that all
| wanted from
them between
rounds was some
help with a
sponge. ice water,
6ripl<i0o water
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of Q. in the morning. and will close
at 6: 80. instead of Z. in the evening.
Saturday they will be open from 3
to 4:30.
For the first time in the history of
Washington Fairgrounds. they Will
remain open throughout the entire IL
months of the year. An increased
appropriation granted last Spring by
Congress makes it possible to keep
directors on the ground through Jam
uarv and February, the two months
during which formerly they were
| closed
School grounds closed on Septem-
Der |, but about 10 of them will re-
open on October 4. according to
! Maude Parker, director of girls ac-
| tivities. This will make a total of
80 grounds available as play centers
| for the District children during the
cool weather seasons, on all of which
there will be staged a full program
of sports, including basket ball, dodge
| ball, schlag ball. Fall tennis anil
junior games for the youngsters un-
der 10 years of age.
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gal 7ags Unlikely to Halt Fight Dempsey SPn Advice While in Ring
MASONIC BOWLING LOOP
STARTS SEASON TONIGHT

The Masonic Bowling League
will fire the first shots of the sea-
son tonight, when all SO teams i'm
the circuit will swing into action
on the Convention Hall drives.
The rolling will start at o'clock.
Henry TAFT ROdier Is president Of
the organization.
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NEVER TAKES TIPS DURING
HIS FIGHTS, JACK ASSERTS
Champion Declares Instructions From Seconds i'm
His Corner Merely Confuse Him and That
He Prefers to Scrap in His Own Way.
BY JACK DEMPSEY.
TLANTIC CITY n.

TANTIC CITY N j. September 20Whas the value OF second
~ in a boxers corner?
~ of Kingdom that
is nvalua They and do
his
lessly beaten
going of those fellows
But
that been
the
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Summaries:
WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP
First flight. fnal-Mrs. L. B. Chapman de-
ef seson Nh Tf B. g. smp e
f con 80 ation n-n!1hs W. Heap defeated
Mrs. Ht L a. s.ssle mr.. e h0lf Fsrc Mff
and 5.
MEN CHAMPIONSHIP
First flight. semi inal-,Tom Moore de-
i fits qsiss'ea Pss. Ems sss a
feated 81: i. 4. KnSx; 5 and 3 ,nd R. Lester
Roff ai1eaed = Knox esow Gsfeated ans
scso3a sr s,. ssman ,ad y N II Sss DE-
Fins!;-E. II. Batson defeated C. M. Marcy
Consolation. semi firal-,Perry Hoover de.
m esse ac }en" E. % Hp Ii p B Chap
Final-Perry Hoover defeated l., B. Chap
; Third Girst semi, anaI- ,s sher Fss
stabier defeated W. p Haines ar, and lo.sr,,
sne consclato su .hna-Jules Henderson oa
d tsrN de- Fitted A. ha a. ;cRos' and g.
Finai-Fred Clark defeated jules Hender'
Son--l uD.
With score Of SO in Is holes, -.
p. Morris We sterday captured the mon
key tournament at Beaver Dam. Lu.
Their Florine, with 81. was second, ana
F.. b. Beavers, 80. third.
Mrs. w c. Mcpherson, with III
took the women's monkey affair. MRS.
+. M. Beavers counted 113 to finish
second, and Mrs. N. c. FURNACES card
of lis earned her third honors.
First round of match play for the
Town and Country Clubs title will
begin Sunday morning, with the sec
ond round being carded for the after
noon. The semi.final and final rounds
will be staged the following Sunday
Pairings follow:
H; Nordlnger vs. Dr. ~ 3; tisGher' "a e.
Strauss. william Which vs.. $; G, Kaufman
H. Baer ~ A siem oGSan NJ e Eisema Hahn Ts
and NJ. Simon VS.. A. d. Frank.
Qualifying rounds i'm the Fall invita-
ton tournament of the Bannockburn
Golf Club, entries for which close TO,
night at I o'clock, will be played
Tuesday and Wednesday, with match
nlay in five les following on Friday
and Saturday. Entrants may learn
the time they are to start by calling
Bethesda 25S.
Nv the score of 3 up and | to play,
Leo Pass yesterday defeated l.. ).
Pfautz in the semi-finals of the club
championship at Bannockburn. In the
other semi.fnal W. F. Byrne took the
ASSURE of Arthur Bennett, up and
|. The final round between Pass and
Rvrne will not be played until the
close of the Bannockburn Fall invita-
ton tournament.
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WORLD TITLE BOUTS DATE
BACK TO SULLIVAN'S TIME
BY the Associated Press.

81
been back than
L the hourished England
championship held today by Jack Dempsey dates
back only about $780, when John L. Sullivan
became generally recognized the king of them all
heavyweight the
Boy All but have been American rgmen Bob
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Nine GAMES CARDED
BY ALEXANDRIA HIGH

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, September
20.-Nine games have been scneduleo
by Alexandria High School for the
coming foot ball season. opening Sat
urday, with Gonzaga High of Wash
ington playing here.
The feature game will he played
with Newport News High School at
Newport News, Va.
The schedule:
s oeaSber 20 ss sndoIS Mssen Ni,aEy
At Gp Seya Ns~s High s at
H HsSD0f at FsetoSmae' go cnlpepsr High at
c" Nevembe va 8. Fredericksburg High; r.
St. Johns of Washington, pending; 70
Swavely Prep of Manassas.
Four new players have been issued
uniforms by Coach Jones and worked
out with the team last week. Ihey
are Wolfson and Violette, tackles;
Paul Travers, .halfback, and Hamii-
ton, end.
like" Dreifus sent his Alexandria
Fire Department A. A. through
rough practice session today on
Havdon Field. Frank Kersey's
Waverly A. c. of Washington will
open the locals season here Oc-
tober 3.
Sarepta Lodge, Independent Order
Odd Fellows, has been awarded the
Grand Masters Cup for winning the
F'raternal League championship or
Northern Virginia. +. X. Allen,
grand master. made the presentation.
Joe Hamilton, first baseman of st.
Mary's, is again able to play after re-
covering from strained ligaments in
his right arm.
A party of so Alexandria fight fans
has arranged to go to Philadelphia
on next Thursday night to witness
the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight
championship bout.
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MRS. CHAPMAN AND MOORE
WIN INDIAN SPRING TITLES

B. Chapman the
golf championships Indian Spring Both
| champions.
Moore captured his honors from Dr. R Tley the TWEEN
turned back Mrs F. R. TIey
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AT HIS BEST, NO EXCUSE
If BEATEN, SAYS TUNNEY
BY GENE TUNNEY.

TROUDSBURC Pa. September % the have devoted to
gaining and ability qualify contender for
heavyweight championship the months have fitting
myself physically duel with Jack Dempsey do bear the
Thursday night then offer possible
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CridirOn [ leaders of 1926
Interesting Facts About Foot Ball Coaches and
Captains of Big College Elevens for This Season
CAPTAIN.


GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY has elected for its captain this
who largely instrumental in the fine record
of the grdders last Fall He is Frank Mcath resident of Bay
City Mich.
Of
cello i id h Of
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A woman's athletic ability is rated
at 81 per cent Of that Of a man of the
same weight.
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WOMEN In SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

CRASHERS OF the Marine Corps Girls Bowling League
officers for the coming and organized tour teams
| their month
Mary v Edenton will president OF the league with
president; Katherine
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In all the years that Jack Kearns
was in my corner. and in the face OF
Kearns' insistance that he used TO
map out just what / should or should
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opposing teams to low scores. Last
year but 10 points were scored off
Georgetown by its opponents. tribute
to the work of this years leader.
What seems to be the most impor-
tant feature of his college career.
however. is his scholastic standing in
the classroom, where he is an honor
pupil and takes rank with the best at
Georgetown in all forms of scholastic
work, an honor Of which few athletes
can boast. Foot ball is his only ath-
letic activity.
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Sarenta Lodge. independent Order

Joe Hamilton, first baseman of st.
Marys, is again able to play after re-
covering from strained ligaments In
his right arm.
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as this is McCrath's third year the strong eevens
turned out at Georgetown
defense Capt. McCirath is tower OF strength
His tackles have played large part in holding
opposing low Last
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WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

hole for the women's crown.
Summaries:
The Washington times., 1926-03-31

eral varieties Of this grasp that are
successful.
The overlapping grip Is one. N
this the tip Of the little finger ot
the right hand IS placed on the
kunckle OF the forefinger Of the
left hand. The base of the right
thumb II placed over the left
thumb. The intention of this grip
III rs make two hands work AZ one.
for there Is always d chance that
they n1av work against each other
In the iriferloclking grip, which
a another attempt 10 make the
two hands work Is one; the fore
finger Of the left hand II Inter
locked with the little finger q
the right hand
NV own grip. ais shown ID the
picture. Ii the plain finger grip
with my fingers placed firmly and
closely together. Ny grip Is II
accordance with my belief that al
golfers should have the same gen.
eral fundamental methods Of play,
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
HOW HOSEY STOPPED DORMAN IN FIERCE BARGE FIGHT

in former battles and wore confident SMILE The gloves were
adiusted the bell tested referee them at
Hosey in the seventh almost knoGken
Dorman out of the ring right the chin put JACK
ropes braced himself and met the next rush win 81
staggering The bell
help him. coming did He showed up better n tne
next cautious listening TO every WOu
advise hat Billy Elmer slipped to him.
In the TENTH after mix, Hoy got his right and
Dorman fell to the floor log He rolled ms sGe
pulled himself up and Just got TO his feet AZ ne
faree yelled nine Hosey and Jack weak as ne
vas grabbed thing he and held on Ike g 81.
head cleared away yelled Elmer and Jack did ms best
# was Vu bloody affair and rather until the fifteenth
The Washington times., 1926-03-31

He pulp and in the fourteenth round put him
bloody tight, held midnight and
much money changed hands that night.
of
ON hand with the emerald
sports Brooklyn who had heard of the last
battle a hundred Hoseys
of Albany barge of rees
walked the of launch
fitted with bunting and refresh
400 aboard and then the
alongside Is miles down the river where the big
anchor dropped and all coats went off.
Inside of Is minutes both the principals stripped and
declared
fight with side bet $500 They boys had trained for weeks for
this and both showed well.
Dorman, who was chunky lad, han
Hosey finely drawn having worked harder than
the battle of his
drawn color than he had