The Saint Paul globe., February 26, 1899, Page 18, Image 18

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FIGHTERS MUST FHiHT j
AMERICA!* PVBUC "WILL, NOT j
HONOB THK PDGIUST WHO |
DODGES BATTLE J
SKARKEY STOCK AT DISCOUNT j
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l'i:_ ...li:. :i:«ms" S<:«r lv tin- Ani-«'iul- H
ancy Since lil» Aureomcul to <
Mcc« Jeffrie* Rare Cluutce A»- ; (
forded th«- Latter «<■ Win Paste *,
and K<ir»nn« i-'lt»'s Kir.vl It' ill j
Hiii^ I'aKllt Gottalp Of tilt- Hiitf-.. ' <
All the world loves a lover, and all : i
Am rleans admire a fiffhter, l>ut will j
nol stand for the ring eladiator who 4
i:, ks fight and. when offered the op- i '
! rtunitj I * >l" battle, creeps -'ut un- ji
der the cover of a technicality. The j J
Iden fall in Sharkey stock is ivi- !,
. of the truth of this claim, and j i
th*' stren-rth of ii is accentuated by i<
the rapid advance in poDularity made J j
t-\ "-Mtzslmnnons since he made a match ,
with Jim Jeffries. Fitz was far from L
ig in public favor prior to that ] <
event. There were whispered comments j
vi on the- fact that he had not made a ,
t : - in for iwci years, and the;-e were h
those who insinuated that the eham-h
pion had reached Che age where her
-should acknowledge the corn and siv*- ,
up the championship to some one will- 1
Ing to defend It. Now it is? different. |<
and wherever Fitz goes he Is followed '
ley admiring crowds, who hfil him as (
tlu real champion— the man who beat (
the man who beat the only John L. 1
Sullivan.
SWtARKEY LIKE CORBETT. (
Sailor Sharkey is acting much as did (
James J. Corbelt after his defeat of '
John 1-. Sullivan— he s ems determined ,
to take ne* chances to lose the prestige 1
be has sain, d by risking defeat at the ]
hands of such a dangerous opponent as <
he knows Fitzslmmons would be. His ,
"rheumatism" story is too gauzy to (
stave off the popular cry against the 1
fighter who refuses to flght when offer- j
ed the opportunity. He has missed his (
chance, Hiid may never get another. <
After Corbett's defeat of Sullivan he <
Studiously avoided all the aspirants for J
championship honors, and did not flght j
again until he was forced to it by pub- <
IU- clamor. He had announced, with a <
great blare of trumpets, that all he J
desired was a return engagement with (
Peter Jackson, with whom he had box- <
ed a questionable draw In San Fran- <
cisoo. Jackson offered to accommodate j
him. and Corbett stipulated that he (
would meet the big black nowhere save 1
In New Orleans or lowa — in the former <
place the colored man would not be j
permitted to fight a white man, and ,
In lowa the authorities -would have 1
lynched thc-m both had they attempted 1
to meet In the prize ring within the '
boundaries of that state. j
SHARKEY AT THE BOTTOM.
Sharkey will find, when he gets ready *
to flght, that he will have to begin at J
the bottom again, and battle his way 1
up. There is but one chance for Shar- [
key to crawl out of the hole into which 1
he has crept — that is the defeat of |
Fitzsimmons by Jeffries. Should the 1
big bollermaker conquer the Tlmanl '
blacksmith, a match between Jeffries |
and Sharkey would be right in line. ,
But if Fitz wins he can deny Sharkey 1
an engagement, and the public will not •
condemn his action. It cannot be denied |
that Fitz gave the sailor every chance ,
to get Into a ring with him. Sharkey *
caw fit to "crawfish" and must take '
the consequences. It may not be the [
fault of the sailor, but he will be held
responsible Just the same- CRourke,
doubtless, wishes to keep the sailor off
the reefs as long as possible, for the
money there will be in It for him.
JEFFRIES' GOOD FORTUNE.
Jeffries Is certainly a fortunate fight
er. Many a boxer has tried in vain to
get on with a champion, after having
done more than has Jeffries In the ring.
The bollermaker has a chance to win.
If that chance serves him he will be
- the champion of the world, and can
dictate terms. His destinies are In
the hands of one of the shrewdest man
agers In the business. It was Billy
Brady who piloted Corbett to fortune
without fighting, and he may do simi
larly by Jeffries, -should that boxer
manage to defeat the Cornishman. Jef
fries has a difficult task before him.
He may win. There is always a
chance for any man In a battle of that
sort. If he does, he will be hailed as
a wonder who has been kept out of
his laurels by the stress of adverse
circumstances. Should he lose, he will
be none the worse off than at present.
He is certainly a most fortunate young
gladiator.
FITZ'S FIRST BATTLE.
Now that Fitzsimmons Is again be
fore the public as a real fighter, the
story ot his first ring encounter will
doubtless be read with Interest by
many who have not heard or seen that
part of his pugilistic career. There Is
no mention of it In the record. As Is
known. Fitz is the son of a blacksmith,
and himself a clever wielder of the
hammer. His first victory In a ring
was achieved when he was a youngster
In Timaiu. There was a big bully who
had terrorized all the fighters in that
section. He knew little of Queensberry
rules, but was a dangerous proposition
at the London style. One day a match
was quickly made between the burly
bully and young Fitzsimmons. It was
an impromptu affair, on the turf, with
bare knuckles. The spectators made
up a purse, and the men went at It.
And a most sanguine encounter it
proved.
FITZ FINALLY WOJJ,
In the opening rounds of the battle
Fitzsimmons found his opponent a
sturdy fighter. He was repeatedly
knocked down, and got all the worst
ef the close work. It was then he
railed, to his aid the cunning and skill
as a [boxei* that has since made him
Bo famous.. He stepped in and out, as
warily as a fox, and administered se
vere punishment to his big opponent'
in each essay. "Stand up to me and j
tight,*"' finally blurted out the bully,
but Fitz laughed and dodged and
ducked and feinted and crosscountered
Until he had his man in "Queer street."
Finally he found an opening and put
In <ne of those solar plexus puzzlers,
followed by a right and left to the
Jaw, and the bully was beaten. He
was completely knocked out, just as
the older Fitzsimmons put in an ap
pearance and upbraided the sp?eta
tors for encouraging such doings.
BRADY IS MISTAKEN.
Billy Brady is credited with having
said that, unless Fitzsimmons beats
Jeffries inside of four rounds, he will
not beat him at all. That is where the
astute William is badly out of line.
The longer a battle lasts the better
Fitzsimmons gets. True, the majority
of his battles have been of brief dura
tion, but that was not the fault -of
Fitz, but the misfortune of the other
fellow. For Fitz is indisputably a
knocker-out. When he lands fairly on
the right spot, the end is near. If he
finds, however, that Jeffries is at all
dangerous, he may adopt new tactics
and prolong the battle, for the Cor
nishman Is as good at defensive as at
offensive fighting. He ought to defeat
Jeffries, If for no other reason, on the
ground that in science and experience
he Is so far superior to the boiler
mp'-.er that there is scarcely room for
-comparison. Fitz may lose, but, if he
does, it will be a surprise to the wise
ones.
RING GOSSIP.
Tom Sharkey is at Mt. Clemens.
Where he hopes to get rid of the touch |
Oriental Tea and Coffee Pots. Jgjf jg B mm iEIWEI Hmj OpticalDepa^
BSE ■ MM Pg -A Rl After thd '.""PPe" don't take any /-*\ ?!
/"S. AHMJff tßoMfl HR H^B 2d RTB AAli^S chances, come down to our Optical tS&jL J^k
<^ =E ==X coffee and tea making without boiling* J A P' M « -i IA T A^"^R» Department and have your eyes care- KW' MM X
fiaU // that ia to be .een .none cornei r of our ■■■ *________* fully looked over. It costs you nothing".
U=-_ , / / basement salesroom. It takes but *f« M«ll*UUfH#»« H B £j"^ ''"■r _ 11/ "^ >\
I // half the usual quantity of tester eof- IHE NORTHWESTS HZ? A A M Vk. Ml ffIK^'WftBASHA, Oculists' Prescriptions filled at half-price, ac- B
II / !"«, M^iKSZ-VZLTiiI- fiBF^KTSTOBt W-^ m^^^ Abi "XL QtDa|F~ curacy guaranty.
. g*^ / general boiling method. Ladies Par- UKCAILjI JIVKL. EHBllllfll' fill J & B^A JMIIJ MI|IIt -&k ' "'JL. Our Swell Rimless Gold Eyeglasses— 0! o <*|
[ invited. Hardware Depart- ASS BE_B AA Ji^^^TAkJAL jH*. Mm W& get prices on these elsewhere 4)2. 0y 5?
r l^-CTg:nrj»J ment, Basement. __________ — V
Our Wash Goods Lead. Qrand Gathering of New Spring Dress Goods. Dress Linings.
\ • That fact is acknowledged by every woman Spring is here, as far as the Dress Goods Counters are concerned. All who come, beginning- Some interesting price 3 for Monday only ]!|
\ that sees the 1899 display here °We know ours are far Monday will be pleased, not only with the variety of new 1899 styles, but they'll be pleased, too, with the low that speak their own piece: \
tfie best gathering in SL Paul because our February j"™** ™ «* «• J??** l^ *** *™ lt &_? a % a lJ M Se P arat « -Skirts; exquUite designs In Black Crepons, both Imported French Haircloth th- best made !'
trade in Wash Fabrics is more than double any pre- brl * ht M «ha.r or bilk and handsome Tailor Suitings. Some bargain prices: shrunk ready for use, pe^yard ' I 2^C J
vious February. Some hints of prices: New Poplin Granite Cloths, in all the latest All-Wool Black Serge, 46 Inches wide, a lot that our Silesia, the 15c kind, black and gray; for i «
| Am?ric in Pints— the Sc and 6c American Prints, shades of Military Blue, Royal Blue, Marine, Cadet, buyer bought at less than manufacturer's price one day, Monday ' 7_C <'
\in Shir, nigs, Tndi-o Blues, Silver Grays, Black and Oxford Red, Havana Brown, Chocolate Olive while in ftew York last week. This lot goes A^ZC Percalin^ r-,- D-llli- \ * ,/'_«**,*' ?. V,
White stylas-these are Simpson & Son's best I and Black Kill 40 inches wide, our elder for! E C.C ° n Bale Monda y> while th^ la »** f ° r - P«* 7"i *tO* Mondar Percahne ' for sk,rt hain^ f_ r
j grades. Price for Monday only J2C per yard .' \ jO^ New Black Crepons, our exclusive designs. We Monda - r ' half - price I
\ P.Tcalis— lSO pieces 36-inch Percales, light and have them in the Bright-finish Silk and Wool and Mo- Fancy Satean Silesia, with black back; Mon- _. _>\
? dark colors. This is an entirely new lot. The usual All-wool Cheviots, 52 Inches wide, in all the hair and Wool, from the very best German, English day, per yard (JC V
j price is 10;. We vary the re jular price for Mon- /L latest spring shades; also a good line of Tailor Suit- and French makers. Our line can't be equaled. Nearsilks— We carry the best quality of Nearsilks (!'
Oa y -«aa,T„e f a r . r n i ,, s o,,, y . y ,,,aW i „ s .ae.,, a.OC to „. „„ flrm „„,„, ,„ ,„,, „„, 0~ Jot* -ggtaggJ-^3™ .$..., d IgjJ-Jj-l .b__ a n<l i, V„. ' |
> And-rson'sS-JotchOn-r-i-im; are known the world qualities that can't be duplicated anywhere signs, f0r.. ... .. . $2.50 and $a.oo lmuauons at _5^C?,;
{ over as the best made. Our stock of them is by far the for less than $1.00. Our special for 3 days, 7?C One lot bright Si!k and Wool, beautiful styles, * — . !'i
I largest ever brought to St. Paul. We have made the price per yard _f _7^ for our low price $2.75 __■-<•#_ ' ; _■'_■ * '!
'< low, because our large importation enabled us to get a M ■tur*! w««i I It* *m A4*nrrt/i _» *C„AA<<itM V,
low'pricc Buy them here" Monday at 2SC 30c, 35C ? ' iHUSllfl UflflCrWCSr SOCCISIS
) 40c and 45c I Q -A. r f\-r y# v fS 4t C* 4- CU C 1 W1IV»V1 TTVUI V,
( Domestic Qinghams-Ali the new styles and col- L-ClSt iWO \J3yS Ol Ui TCat 01106 O<B.lC-, Trade-Drawing Prices for Monday and ' Tuesday ft
) ors at Be, 10c, i2'.c t-nd isc. , _.. , " J *uctu»j ,
) ■*_•__>. n\ j » .«ik a* m which will fill the department with wisi and aoDrecia- N *
> imported Novelties— in fine Novelties from across ¥oss^ JNext 1 uesday night ends this remarkable sale of former Shoe stock. Wednesday tive women v
< the water you'll b3 glad you looked here, even if you \\\]^ we take possession of the Shoe Department with our new itock. It will be useless for • X
oon't buy just yet It's a delight to every vvoman you to spend time in hunting for better values than are to be had here, for we shall y^^N g?x Ladies' Muslin Drawers {!
Ito see our beautiful Irish Dimities, English Piques and i* J: <J.*l /-.fF-^ c^e. vi v • * j„ * /AK*s, 11 A?J -Yoke bands, umbrella C'
French Mousselines de Boie-the most varied and fash- / , offer some remarkable bargains for the /7* *} // £ , t yle, with wide cam- _ A 0
) ionable collection, vou'U agree with us, that you've (\ wV-Jrv \^ssfc--2I!T ynSL_i brie ruffle, a regular 1*1(7 i's
ever seen west ot Chicago. I\M FINAL TWO DAYS' SELLING. XO/ WW "* F ° rtW ° dayS - 8
< tS^V«l^^k. V.W I (A^f Ladles' Fine Muslin 0
< rr^ _ s*r 1 • I _^l/i/ I^ Drawers — Yoke bands, !(
> 8 L 11f*T?fiiri^ v 4. l^S. All e le g" ant Ladies' Fine Vici Kid Button and Lace, d_ /£ /f r//j 1/ cluster of tucks, hemstit- 0
> 1 Ci-pW^lI VUUC*III^. WsS-^V Pointed and Coin Toe Shoe can be had here for %pI.OQ //, vCF fV ched and embroid- C;
1 \ V / -^ /»*» I lvK_ Ilv\ ered ruffle. / lC t 1 *
■j Monday and Tuesday Only. \^ /^X JuUtyyTvx^^^TT^. Special HUkr >,
) \/ \ These were formerly $3.50, $3.00 and $2. SO shoes that readily brought /yf'L M f 1 ' I vJ Alw^s ...,,» „ ' !«!
(tfm^m^ J.OO Manufacturers' samples of the price asked for them. A^TOVTSW c-i?« S H*h Corset ( j
< M»» Lr~~li 1] -j *|.v»VF fine Tapestry Curtains, ex- r r gfcjy Covers— High or square O
!»W»/^Pn heavy, fringed, full size, tinsel Misses' and Children's Kid and Box Calf But- Children's Kid Hand-Turned Button and 3 neck, perfect fitting. -| a 0
XilWh ! SMS^K^iiS *„ n % nd Lace Shoe,, si 2 es UJ. to 2 and 8^ toll, Lace Shoes, si 2 es sto 8-marked at the clear- J t^^. n IUC J
< _*Ji i\',AlW * and satin damask effects, single that formerly sold at $1.75, $I. SO and ing price Q ■-*__. ci„_ m i, • * . !«!
tSK'NTsfi^r andlnpairs, In perfect condition, $1.25, will be closed out at QOC of*.. SOC tifSSJSt J ambr,C Cov * r8 -^ n^. !|!
1»H *18. ! very desirable for single doors, V VV '. O W *»' TrtZ*£ I? V Z^a °J v^T*' \tin !'!
if * Wff --V over % dol i ble / oor V rch !: Boys' and Youths' Fine Satin Oil and Casco In Ladies' Better Shoes-all $4.00 Shoes in oily .T !.T.\.. "^ ™* Tue3day * 1"C !
tiß S^^s=XSs.sl.4B a ouf h q u!ck^ arßto OBC If karetobeSoM $2 O8 —s'nushnSklreslwUh'a'dee; vanish ■' A S
? ]J V --MrsK at this price, each De som out quiCK at „.. UUW at «47 • -O l_7 flounce, wide hem and cluster of tucks. (iMfX
\ l\\l>r^l\tart Per pair, $2.95. ■ , . Special price V/ O
/ t-Kht^ --^m Worth $5, $6, f7 a pair. C?l -5 f l_. 1 -r_T If* I~> J J d ' «
i Lace Curtain Comers. Sfll© OT -JODDCT S *_^flfliPl6 LlllC OCCISPrCHCIS* »horthip, in bltiste.Vnk, Mue, lavenderretc!S_s aq_ \\
1 . -~» «. ■« . ' » « 1 - , -xa * bod y work of thesa corsets is ef plaid design, 11^4(7 S?
( 1.000 Fine Real Lace Corners, in Brussels, Batten- . , . . ,-, , , .... . „ „ vi>rv nrottv and t^n nnf*i««».»_.A™ /v/W ()
j berg, Saxony, Irish Points. Edelweiss, Cluny, Antique, A certain jobber closed out hls^ line of Sample Bedspreads to US at 60c on the dollar— actual very pretty ana new. Uurpr.ce tor two days.... <
J Arabian, Renaissance, Point de Calais, Marie An- vaiue. Some are soiled, others perfectly clean, but every one, of course, a perfect Bedspread. They are hemmed, — iS
S tolnette and other styles, 1 yard to 1)4 yards long; tho fringed and unhemmed Spreads — alj kinds in fact, which we price to yon as follows for Monday and Tuesday: '5
\ finest assortment ever shown in this city. Divided into iv Ar»_cn I__ &,-—_»;.._ .. » .„,.*-.. . r,^ CllA Cd'nil'l'fa 01yf-|*-^"0 8
lots at, each, MARSEILLES SPREADS. MARSEILLES SPREADS. OilIC OVUdIdTC oKll IS* 8
; 25c, 50c, 75c, $i.OO. $2. C0 genuine Marseilles Spreads, hemmed ready $8.50 Marseilles, only 6in th« lot $5.00 r !j|
[1 Drapery Department-Third Floor. for use, for $1.25 CROCHET SPREADS $-*!*» The separate Skirt is here |<|
'I $2 50 genuine Marseilles Spreads, hemmed ready ' "" "" t^^» to ,ta y- the manufacturers' |!l
5 ■-»■•-■• _ f ° r USS ' for $ ! -75 Spreads worth 45c, unhemmed, for 24c %& 3 preparations for this year's <i
] COC r mhrOlflfiriGS 2CC genuine Marseilles Spreads, hemmed ready Spreads worth 55c, unhemmed, for 33c business show more distinct 'A
«5 UV Lw"i"i "iviviiva, foruse.for $1.95 Spreads worth 65c, hemmed and unhemmed, for. 42^ c _%.ff & styles than ever before. Some »
\ „ . . * -nt $3.50 extra fine Raised Patterns, for $2.25 Spreads worth 75c, hemmed and unhemmed, for. 48c T^/^sfy\ new plaids are just in from a «
0^ v Our buyer has sent us from Kew $4.00 fringed or hemmed, for $2.73 Spreads worth 90c, hemmed and unhemmed, for. 59c L>^oS»l leading Eastern manufacturer g
$ /S^j^ York a bargain lot 01 t>itirt ±^m- |IS OO handsome Satin Spreads, for $3.00 Spreads worth $1.00 and $1.25, extra heavy, for. 70; • >«j/ that vary somewhat in price ac- 0
\«_ S?W^) toroideriea, worth regrularly SOc a $7.50 Marseilles, fringed or hemmed, for $4.50 Spreads worth $1.39, extra heavy, for f. $i!oo /SY cording to quality of the ma- J
\ ZmW^tt rSU.lwdSetdvSta $6.00 fine Marseilles Spreads, for $3.75 $150 and $1.75 extra fine Marseilles patterns $1.25 / |\ terial, but all are well made, »
I &" C 0" c s S purchaseallovvsus NOTICE. -We cannot fill C. O. D. orders or mail orders from this lot. / § \ S&TaliSii'^L^pSS '!
5 fW!__M_2k&ir ' t0 mark them Moaday ' ' *^ ' -^~ ll i\ $3.50, $6.50, (U !;j
!< I^^S^^iisJ 1,000 yards of Cambric and Swiss -^^ Thf» Roi*nh^impi- sm'xrm-m-m- •_>_ _«_ _*-*-m -•__ _._- M'ta> n _.i _ ___. /I 11 \ $8.00 _h rt CO
I <zJM&^^i Edges, too. are halved in price for ffkk » Bemneimer /^III Ifi D C\T'C /^ItfVTHfYTf^ _M // 1\ * nd *Pyr m *J %J U
p^LJ. £-s»^ ds tockoftniLMcJ>l3lLUlnlJNu Jr // 1 \ _» srvs's :: l
i> oe xOi,, out is in ticie. ......... _ ii "L . i__%&S'.^_Sl 80F99i8 / / *c. \ •1 1 i . Cr
( , «_^^^' KffiKrin.B&sa ,-,*n v.„, „ -, c*. t s- , 1 - 11- \r 1 1 rrc 1 -kt -. , ESIRSUn / / Wi \ wIU close out tomorrow at less (>
! will have a final two-days selling Monday and Tuesday. No sensible /fill-*. / / 1 _> than cost to u» to make, to make «
|< _ __ | § - ife^S motner w^ !l allow these acknowledged best values in town to g-o by Elß&Jfgg iL-^>s__ TO^' room for new /^ Q Q
'l 35C 11-O.ilClk^FCrllCiS IOC Sw9 unllcedcd ' Come Monday, if you can, but don't be later than Tuesday. nffß/ ... r Skirts now ar- Jp^.QO &
No mistake about the above value or price. 11 Sl^ S J° f^ H Upt °sl.7C SU^ t^ o^ UP $2 O F^ R^^ X', I 1", CCd t0 ? ° qUiCk are
o_. . . nr . , „ „. , . , 0 . fl. . w%_ ©4.00 tot •X *•_f _J 10 $0.00 for *K-*"»W_» S«~ Bayadere Stripes— just 16 in num- <?
A Simply 100 dozen of Manufacturer s Seconds, with de- w *"^f " ■* ■*-♦' *-" «i»-u*.v_ iwi .. . . -r m*^ h If at a Skirt at 1 alf /t» «
» fecti so slight that none but practiced eyes would dis- _P^fp Includes Blouse Suits— Reefer Suits— Vestee Suits. W v !f?j e i 0 at these to be closed T% 'J "7P ft
!< cover them — worth just as much as if perfect for all tf *r «3 * J«7 Q
n practical purposes. They've embroidered edges and SPECIAL — Star Waists — Monday and Tuesday we KNEE PANTS — Monday and Tuesday $1.00-gf- ° U a V
? hemstitched. offer choice of our stock of celebrated "Star" Knee Pants for /"^OC Some Beautiful Crepons, too, are well worth atten- Q
> Remember the value— 3sc; remember the _ Waists, "Mothers' Friend" and "X &E" CQC __,„,_ 0,,,*. »-K T r, m . ' tion; stylish and of several patterns, /f» __ Q
price and come early IOC makes, worth $L 00 ,51.25 and $1.50. at OWW MEN 'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS- $ well worth JB.OO to $10. Price, .hOOfIS
K*^ These are of Percale and Flannel Cloth. Special prices $4.78, $7.43, §9.50, 4> I I -.OO • •KVFaVFVT 8
INDIANA'S FIVE -LEGGED COLT.
Flvp-leigged colts are sufficiently rare to he
Interesting. O. C. Vess, of Lafayette, Ind.
is the proud owner of such an accomplished
animal. His ooltshlp, who has been ex
amined by hundreds of people as an inter
esting specimen of Indiana freak products,
was foaled on a farm near this town, is now
two years old, and promises to grow to robust
horsehood. "When Mr. Vess found himself
the possessor of the strange creature visdoiis
of rheumatism that prevented him
from making a match with""Bob Fitz
-.immons. Bob could probably warm
him up sufficiently to remove the com
plaint, and do it in as short order as
will the waters of Mt. Clemens.
"Kid" McCoy has agreed to stop
George. Green, at San Francisco, in ten
rounds. If he doesn't he ought to stop
himself, ir. one round. Frisco is a most
disreputable place for pugilistic "bar
neys."
Dan Creedon Is at West Baden, pre
paring for his bout with Tommy Ryan.
Dan is probably up against it again tn
this match. He Is not In It with the
Syracuse man when it comeß to the
science of boxing.
Bobby Dobbs has been arrested In
Glasgow for engaging in a prize flght.
The "bobbies" concluded to interfere
after the Minneapolis boxer had knock
ed his British opponent through the
ropes.
Otto Sieloff, of Chicago, Is another
of the youngsters who aim too high.
He imagined he could win fame and
gold by defeating the astute "Spike"
Sullivan^ The Irishman sent Sieloff to
sleep and obscurity in short order.
Jim Corbett's wife has mortgaged
her house In New York— presumably
to assist James in establishing his new
saloon. Why didn't Corbett bo to St.
Louis and enter into partnership With
Tom Allen, the "retired champion?"
That would have been nearer Corbett's
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1899.
of a successful career in the museum world
floated before ids eyes, but he put aside the
temptation of wealth and declines either to
exhibit or part with the colt. In time he may
construct a five-wheeled coach ns a com
panion piece, but for the present he contents
himself with the knowledge that he owns the
most remarkable, if not the costliest, colt
In the West— perhaps in the country.— Sunday
Magazine.
speed. And what a team he and Tom
would make! Imagine Jim joining In
the chorus of Tom's favorite ditty:
"There was a bloomlnk sparrow went up a
bleedlnk spout;
The bloomlnk rain came down and washed
the bleedink sparrow out."
What has become of "Con" McVeigh?
That is a question that is being asked
without receiving a response. McVeigh
has ,not been heard from since he start
ed to San Francisco after his memor
able service rendered Corbett In the
flght with Sharkey. Perhaps "Con"
will be made "bottle holtier" In Coi
betfs "Joint."
There is growing belief that Sharkey
is not matched with Charlie Mitchell,
and that the claim that he was to meet
the Englishman was made in order to
serve as an excuse for dodging a"
thrashing by Fitzsimmons. Mitchell is
not the sort to remain silent about such
a match. He is the most theatrical of
all tks theatrical prize fighters in the
world, and if he was actually matched
to meet Sharkey the Briton would now
be "touring" England and raking in
shekels as the man who was destined
to bring back to England the pugilistic
heavyweight championship. There Is a
screw loose somewhere.
There are a lot of bum boxers down
East who announce their former hab
itat as St. Paul. Those fellows invaria
bly get licked, and It is about time to
announce that none of them belong in
tills bailiwick. We will confess Bobby
Dobbs and Oscar Gardner, but the line
Is drawn there.
"Macon" McCormick is making mys
terious hints about the possible crook
edness of the Corbett-Fltzslmmons
battle at Carson City. That solar
plexus was the blow that well-nigh
killed poor old "Macon." He stuck to
Corbett like a poor relation until there
was no longer hope, and now he sees
a dim chance to get back into the fold
of "has-beens" and desert the ranks
of the "never-was" by asserting that
Corbett was knocked out because he
wanted to be.
Martin Julian says that if Fitz and
Jeffries are not permitted to box in
New York there will be no more box
ing there. How does he know?
—Willie Green.
CENTURY CLUB PROUD
ROAD RIDERS HAVE DOSE MICH
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE PEOPLE
PIONEERS FOR GOOD ROADS
Aside From tbe Side Degree of
Hnvint Done "a Century," the
Club In No-— Emphasising the
Necessity for Having a General
Improvement of Roads In the
Country at Large.
President A L Mace, of the Century
Road Club of America, left last even
ing for Chicago, where he will attend
the annual meeting of the national
board of the Century Road Club of
America.
It will be Mr. Mace's initial meeting
with the new board, and a general pol
icy for the coming year will be decided
upon.
From indications it Is very probable
that the club will favor an extended
system of expansion, not expansion in
the popular sense of the word, but a
branching out of the club in new fields
and a renewed activity both in the
amateur and professional classes.
» • *
The annual report r-*f the St. Paul
Cycle Path- association will be ready
for distribution hi a Taw day 3. The
document will ccgtitahj. a complete re
sume of the association's progress
since its organization in 1896.
• * *
There is a striking contrast between
the weather of the present season and
last year. At this time last year Twin
City cyclists were vying with one an
other for centuries, as the winter was
comparatively an open one, and wheel
men had some fine riding in January,
owing to the spring-like atmosphere
and the absence of snow.
The weather conditions this year
have been such as to preclude the pos
sibility of any one making a century,
but a few warm days will bring the
vheelmen out like bees around a
loneysuckle.
• • •
"Wheels are much cheaper this year
ban a year ago, the decrease In -price
•epresentiTig just about tho difference
rr value between the wheel of 1897 a.nd
898. High grade wheels are being sold
vlth but few exceptions for fifty dol
ars, and some very good grades have
>een* placed on the market at $35.
• * *
The annual meeting qf the Cycle
Path association frill be held Wednes
iay evening. March 8. Since A. B.
>vltt has declared that he will not
tccept a re-election there have been
teveral prominently mentioned for th©
)lace. among them A. O. Anderson, of
;he St. Paul National Bank; Fen wick
3. Low, president of the Laurel club;
Dr. J. C. Nelson, coroner, and F. L.
Soxsie.
• • •
The Cycle Path association has no
lebts and it has paid for every foot
)f the thirty miles of cinder paths
ibout the city. But few cities ia the
United States can boast of such a
record.
• • •
It is the object of the newly-elected
md newly-appointed state officers of
he Century Road club to keep this
llvision well to the front during the
-omlng season. The Minnesota dlvis
on, during the past two years, has
-nade a remarkably fine showing.
During that p«*rlod it has advanced
from comparative Insignificance to a
position ranking third in the national
Drganization.
The encouragement of century riding
is only one of the many objects of the
:lub. It Is by no means necessary, as
i qualification for membership, that
Dne should have a record of a century
run to his credit. Many of the most
active and enthusiastlo members nev
»r made a century In their lives.
The essential objects of the C. R. C.
ire to promote active road riding and
(janeral Interest in cycling, and to se
sure improvement in the condition of
public roads and highways, and to
act as a repository for road records.
That the Minnesota division is living
up to these objects is becoming appar
ent to all; the Interest In road riding
is rapidly "on the increase throughout
the state. Club runs, thought by many
wheelmen to have died a natural death
with the general Increase of the wheel
as a means of locomotion, have been
successfully revived by the local di
visions of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The runs last season to Prairie Lake
farm (thirty miles). Excelsior (twenty
seven miles), Hastings (twenty-three
miles), and Monticello (100 miles) were
all well attended and thoroughly en-
Joyed, and- the reputation established
by the Century Road club last season
will be increased this year, as it is In
tended to have every excursion given
under the auspices of either the local
divisions of St. Paul or Minneapolis a
perfectly managed affair.
All the country towns within a ra
dius of 200 miles from the Twin Cities
know the "C. 100" riders, and these
riders have left so favorable an im
pression of the charaoter of the or
ganization they represent that it is
now a passport to the best entertain-
ment that can be furnished, when you
show that you are a member of the
Century Road Club of America.
The club Is also Interested In the bet
terment and improvement of country
roads. This Is not an Idle clause In
the constitution put in to ('fill up" and
"look well," but is one of the funda
mental objects of the club ns a na
tional organization. Already can be
seen the result of the active Interest
of Its members in this state. Two
years ago the road from Minneapolis
to Monticello (fifty miles), being very
sandy and low through long stretches,
made cycling a rather precarious en
joyment, as several miles of the jour
ney were obliged to be traveled on
foot, either dragging the wheel after
through the loose sand (and sand
burrs), or carrying It over the shoul
der. Now a small but well-crrfistruct
ed cycle path connects these two
points, and a dismount between Min
neapolis and Monticello is unnecessa
ry. This path was constructed by the
Minnesota division of the C. R. C, as
was also the path between St. Paul
Park and Hastings, which, though not
constructed on so elaborate and per
manent a plan as the Summit avenue
path, is still a cycle path and a great
improvement over the original coun
try road, which has long been a terror
to road-riding wheelmen.
As the membership increases, the
club will become a more and more
powerful factor in all matters of In
terest and advantage to wheelmen.
Mr. James Mellrath, local centurion
for St. Paul, 49 The Buckingham, will
be pleased to furnish all information
In regard to the method of securing
membership In the Minnesota division
of the Century Road Club of America.
The division seeks the addition of all
cyclists qualified to join its ranks,
whether amateur or professional.
The state centurion is Dr. C. H. Hun
ter, 13 Syndicate block, Minneapolis.
• • *
Archie Mathels. member road records
committee Century Road Club of
America, has received the official
standing of the mileage competition for
the new year, which Is as follows:
1. Will H. Brown. New York.
2. Gus Egloff, New York.
3. Quy W. Langdon, Kansas City.
4. May F. Meserve, Portland, Me.
6, T. W. Davis, Peoria. 111.
6. Lln Hendricks. Morristown, Pa.
7. Carlton Wright. Colorado Springs.
8. W. A. Entravella. McKec. N. Y.
ft. W. H. Kueck, Colorado Springs.
10. A. L. Katz, Chicago.
11. Charles A. Cumberland, Toledo. O.
The number of contestants in the na
tional mileage competition Is small en
account of so few people riding at this
time of the year. It is the intention of
Mr. Mathels to have Minnesota well
represented in the 1899 competition. Hf*
urges all members to keep account of
miles ridden during this season; blanks
for same can be had by applying to
him, and all who reach 5,000 miles or
over will be awarded with a meritor
ious certificate at the end of the sea
son. Mr. Mathels is also very anxious
to see some new records and will fur
nish all riders that anticinate going
after suoh performances with the prop
er applications for road records and
will take pleasure In giving any infor
mation that will aid in carrying out
the proper rules that govern that class
cf bicycle riding. The C. R. C. has on
continually two kinds of records, first
over a given century course or a city
to city distance, which are termed
course records, whih» the mileage rec
ord ia a ride over a surveyed distance
of five, ten, fifteen, twenty to any dis
tance the rider may wish to establish
or break a record.
• • •
The Laurel Cycle club has the follow
ing calendar:
Feb. 2*— Progressive cinch party. Refresh
ments, prizes; friends may be invited.
Feb. 28— Election of three lieutenants.
March 3— lnformal gathering, with pool,
billiards, cards or music, and dancing for
those who wish.
March B— At Commercial club, annual meet
ing of St. Paul Cycle Path association. Every
Laurel will be provided with a badge, and wa
should have a strong representation at thi*
meeting.
March 10— Directors' meeting-.
March 11— The annual smoker.
March 17— A musical evening. The musical
portion of the smoker wlil be reproduced,
with the addition of several numbers by prom
inent artiste. Owing to the present "size of
the club this entertainment will be for mem
bers only, except that each gentleman mem
ber may Invite one lady, and each lady mem
ber one gentleman. Non-members participat
ing In the programme may Invite two friends.
March 24— Progressive cinch party. Refresh
ments, prizes: friends may be invited.
March 81— If the "musical evening" Is tie
success anticipated, it will be repeated on
this date with new talent.
The last Informal dancing party o#the sea
son will be given at Lltt's hall aboufa&pril 12.
Additional Sporting News on Fag 3 8
MLAVAI'KEE. Wis., FeK 25.— Judge John
eon, of the circuit court, decided today that
Julius Lubeke, once a prominent traveling
man, is dead. He has been missing since
1891. He deposited, before he left the city,
$38,000 with the Wisconsin Fire and Marine
bank. The Wisconsin Trust company, ad
ministrator, brought suit for the release 6f
funds. Judgment was granted in favor oi
the administrator.
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