The day book. [volume], April 27, 1915, NOON EDITION, Image 31

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Pjibljc boxing flourished in Chicago
15" years ago and we had stirring con
tests between the world's greatest
boxers." No complaint was made
about the sport being brutal, and al
though a decision was rendered at
the finish of all bouts no complaint
was made that gambling was con
nected with it. When finally the
crooked managers became so bold
that crooked and fake matches were
presented, in which the public was
fleeced and buncoed, Mayor Harrison
stopped them and said that never
again would that class of men get his
sanction to promote public boxing.
Boxing was stopped and prevented
from reopening by Mayor Harrison
because of the crooked managers and
promoters connected with the game.
For fifteen years they have been kept
from plying their trade, yet now they
come with a petition to legalize a
felony In their behalf because under
the guise of sport theyjjan see an'
opportunity to get the money through
legalized boxing.
Glancing over the names of Lewis
Cohn, Andy Craig, George Little, Ike
Bloom and Jack Curley, who were
connected with boxing here in the
past days, does it seem a good idea
that the great state of Illinois should
go into partnership with people of
that ilk to conduct and promote box
ing matches under the guise of sport?
The parasites that cluster around
professional boxing are and always
haye been the one bad feature of the
game. The average fighter's man
ager usually a saloonkeeper, gam
, bier, redlight resort keeper or other
.person of unsavory characted forces
himself onto the game and with nau-
seating publicity and crooked meth
ods would be with us again if the
present bill should become a law, and
though he could have been elimin
ated, no attempt.was made to do so
in the wording of this bill in fact,
the bill is being pushed by men who
are fpr him.
Boxing in my estimation Is a grand,
healthy and entertaining sport, and
the best 'of, all. physical exercises, toj
one who is proficient in 'boxing" it
means something more than mere
sport, and I for one believe in clean,
manly boxing if properly conducted
with the crooked, suspicious element
having no part in it. Tom White.
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HUSBAND'S DEATH REVEALS
"OTHER WOMAN"
Part of the story of George Susan's
life is easily told. He was a hard
working mechanic in the employ of
the Studebaker Auto Co. At his home
in South Bend, Ind., a wife and two
children greeted him when he came
from work at night He was respect
able; his family was happy.
Only one person a girl of Harvey,
whose name is Cella can tell of the
other part For only two knew of
"the other side" of George Susan's
life and Susan is dead.
When his body was taken from
under an Illinois Central train at 75th
st Sunday a letter from "Cella" was
found in his pocket
" I miss you so much.
When can I see you again? I am
yours and no others. From a lone
some little girl. Kisses. Cella." the
letter read.
It is believed that George Susan,
was on his way to Harey, HI.
YOU CANT AGREE TO LEAVE
YOUR WIFE AND HOME
A man cannot draw up a contract
with his wife and agree to separate
without still being liable to be haled
into court. This was decided by Judge
Sabath in the court of domestic rela
tions yesterday.
Frank Gibson of 1726 W. Monroe
st, when brought into court on a
wife-abandonment charge, showed,
the jtfdge an agreement which the
pair had signed in which Gibson was
to be allowed freedom to leave Mrs.
Gibson for some time.
The contract didn't count, Judge
Sabath decided, but he dismissed the
case when the pair agreed to live to-,
gether. ' -
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