Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
SPORTS

1t has been the contention of the
writer for a number of years that
George A. Barton, sports editor Of
The Minneapolis Tribune, is the fair
est and sqaarest writer in America,
and the article from the pen of Mr..
Barton, which will conclude this story
-justifes our contention. During
the time that Harry Wills was hot
OF the trail of Champion Jack Demp-
sey, and the sports writer's through
out the country were doing much to
discourage such a contest, Mr.. Bar
ton consistently said that Wills was
entitled to, and should be given a
chance to meet Dempsey. 1t took no
small degree of courage for writer
to take the stand of Editor Barton,
in view of the fact that, with one OF
two exceptions, the sports writers OF
America Dempsey, Jack Kearns, and
Promoter Tex Richard, were doing all
they co~Id 10 prevent the bout. How
well they succeeded is history.
To our readers we will give a brief
history of Mr.. Barton as we know
him; M. Barton as boy had pugilis
tic tendencies, and as bantamweighf
fie,.-o7 nat Terry McGovern, feath-
erwe;sh champion of the world, ir
a Around bort in 1901 at St. Paul
The bout went the limit and just be-
fore the conclusion of the final round
Barton Knocked McGovern down
Had decisions been permitted it was
more than probable that Barton
would have annexed the feather
weight title. AS boxing was not a
very highly profitable game in Min
nesota, at that time, Mr.. Barton took
over physical instructions at the st.
Paul Y. M. C. A. 1t was while serv-
ing in that capacity that he gave the
great Mike Gibbons his first lesson
in boxing, starting Gibbons on q
career, in which he made thousands
of dollars.
In June, 1908, Mr.. Barton began his
journalistic career with The st. Paul
Daily News, as sports writer; in Sep
TENDER of the same year he came ito
Minneapolis as sports Editor of the
Minneapolis Daily News, using the
pen name of Wright Field. Barton's
fair and authentic writings became
universally known, and made for him
a host of friends and built up a cir
culation for The News. He finally be-
gan using his own name, George A.
Barton, which symbolized accuracy
authenticity and integrity of opinion
on athletic events.
M. Barton, after twenty years Of
efficient service with The News, be-
came sports editor of The Minneapo-
lis Tribune, a position he now holds
AS Mr. Barton stimulated the sale
and circulation of The Daily News, SC
has he been an asset to The Tribune
Many persons bought the News, dur
ing it's life, which ended six months
after he left, for it's sports section
Many persons are now buying The
Tribune for the same reason. He is
the proud father of two sons, one
and the other, George A. Barton, Jr.
IT wears old, saxophonist. Mr.
Barton, Jr, has appeared at the
local State theater and worked II
weeks over the Pantages time. AS q
performer he has great promise OF
becoming as famous as his illustrious
father.
Though only AZ years old, Mr.. Bar
ton is the dean of sports writer's OF
the Northwest; there are few ir
America who compare favorably with
him IS boxing referee. Mr.. Barton
is the greatest contributing cause
for tbs Increasing popularity and con,
fidence IN the hstic game in Mime.
sofa, because, boxers, managers oil
boxers, promoters and the public, be.
lieve in George A. Barton.
The following by Editor Barton
which appeared in last Sundays Trib.
ure, is indicative of his unquestion-
able honesty and fairness. Former
heavyweight champion Jack johnson
whether justifable or not-bears ar
unenviable reputation, but with al
that Mr.. Barton writes as follows:
Jack Johnson in Role of Author
Jack Johnson, former heavyweight
champion of the world, is writing his
autobiography and if the old boy tells
all of the high spots in his pictur
esque and eventful career, the history
should furnish interesting reading.
johnson had career, We'll say thai
much for him. His travels in the role
Of actor, and vaudeville performer
took him all over the world One may
gather from all the stories told about
Johnson that he is merely big, ig'
norant brute, but that is far from the
truth. The big Negro in his own way
is highly intelligent, knows how tt
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