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Show THE ARGUS. I f i ! ) uninteresting rounds with MeVey as his vis a vis. He is an Adonis in the gladiatorial line does rather too much posing and not enough of the paramountly interesting work that the world is led to believe he indulged in with such voracity prior to the 17th of March. And here is where Brady, according to our humble opinion, ought to bring down his lightweight his gladiatorial coerce foot and less pose. more into w'ork, protegee On the other hand, Fitzsimmons elves an exhibition that is replete with reminiscences of his gluttony for work prior to the great fight. He pumehes the bag with a vigor that shows the wonderful formation of his muscular upper works; he wrestles with the champion wrestler of the world, Ernest Roeber, in such deadly earnest that even if Ernest did allow both his shoulders to touch the floor, it was immensely satisfying to the audience witnessing it. And so on, through all his exhibition, there was the same eagerness for work displayed, proving him a Hercules in strength, agility and power. William A., take a hint and induce your Adonis to punch the bag, wrestle and work. i ! i r f i i. f i 4 i I 3 i s 4 4 I 1 $ i In an interview with Corbett the incubatar of the sentiments expressed in this department took the opportunity of showing him the dispatch referred to last week in this paper, and asked him to deny the allegations purported to have been made by George Siler. Corbett, in answer, said : Well, it doesnt look as if I made any talk like that, does it, from He then exthe fight I put up? belief that he pressed his could whip Fitzsimmons if he got a chance, expressing his determination to get a meeting if it could possibly be got, and then pleasantly shook bands and departed. It now remains between Siler and the Associated Press as to the credibility of that interview, and this department will endeavor to get the truth of it in the near future. oft-repeat- ed Jimmy Dickson experienced rather a frost in his Pullman excursion to Carson, and hardly lined his pockets with a sufficient quota of the needful to even start on a trip to Monaca, much less break its bank, himself will no doubt he but recoup the by bringing together of Tom Sharkey and Jim Williams in-- an eight-rounbout at the Tunnel Monday night. Jim Williams was de far-fame- d d feated at the same hands in San Francisco some months ago and will try to retrieve himself by a scientific repulse of Sharkeys terrible onslaughts. After a very fierce battle at the Broadway Athletic Club Tuesday night Referee Roche decided the bout between Jack Everhardt of New Orleans and Kid McPartland New York a draw. Everhardt did most of the leading, but McPartland 20-roun- d stood him off well. In the seventeenth the Kid should have got the fight on a technical foul, as one of Everhardts seconds came into the ring while the men were clinched, but McPartland fouled Jack iwo or three times by hitting below the belt in the same round. Notwithstanding the attempt at an injunction by a rival club, there was a fair crowd present. The betting was about even money, as the sports took a line on both men through Lavigne. i i ,1 x -ii- -V) In answer to Mammoth inquiries The Argds gives this opinion based on every reliable report of the Carson City fight that Fitzsimmons received a great deal more punishment than Corbett did prior to the knockout. Newark, N. J., James Farrell, April 30, 1892, knockout Philadelphia, Joe Godfrey, May out out - ... 2 7, 1892, knock- New York, Jerry Slattery, May 11, 1 1892, knock2 Anniston, Ala., Millard Zander, Sept. 3, 1892, knockout New Orleans, Jim Hall, March 8, 1893, 1 knock- out 4 knockout 2 knockout 1 Chicago, Phil Mayo, March 25, 1893, knockout 2 Warner. May 31), 189:1, knockout 1 Baltimore. Newark, N. J.. Jack Hickey, Sept. 5, 1893, won 3 Boston, Joe Choynski, Jane 17, 1894, draw. . . . 5 Buffalo, Frank Kellar, July 28, 1894, knockout 2 New Orleans, Dan Creedon, Sept. 26, 1891, New York. A1 Allish, April 16, 1895, knockout Langtry, Tex., Peter Maher, Feb. 21, 1896, 3 Madison Square, N. Y., Peter Maher, Feb. 29, 3 1896, no decision San Francisco, Thomas Sharkey, Dec. 2, 1896, 8 lost, foul 14 March won 17,1897, James Corbett, J. Carson, Fitzsimmons made his first appearance in the ring in a competition instituted by Jem Mace, at Tim aru, New Zealand, in 1880. He defeated four men, winning the amateur championship. In 1881 he defeated five men in competition, one of them being Herbert Slade. Other Australian bouts in which he figured are these: Jem Crawford, 3 rounds ; Bill Slavin, 7 rounds ; Starlight 9 Arthur Cooper, 3 rounds; rounds; Jack Murphy, 8 rounds ; Brins mead, 2 rounds ; Jack Greentree, 3 rounds ; Dick Sandall, 4 rounds ; Conway, 2 rounds ; Prof. West, 1 round ; Pablo Frank, 2 rounds, Jack Riddle, 4 rounds ; Eager, 2 rounds. James J. Corbett was born September 6, 1866, Corbett. in San Francisco, Cal. He stands 6 feet 1 inch in height, and weighs 180 pounds. The following shows the place of his previous battles, the name of each opponent, the date and the number of rounds, in order: The following table Ban Francisco, Billy Welch, 1886, lost San Francisco, Billy Welch, 1886, knockout.. . 1 record the San Francisco, Jack Burke, Aug. 27, 1887, draw f complete gives Robert Fitzsimmons. of Robert Fitzsimmons. Ban Francisco, Frank Glover, Jane 20, 1888, draw 1889, Fairfax, 1862. June was He born 4, Height, police CaL, Joe Choynski, May 30, Cal., Joe Choynski, Jane 5, 1889, 5 feet 11J inches. Heavyweight. Benecia, 2' knockoat Choynski, July 15, 1889, won Birthplace, Etston, Cornwall, Eng- San Francisco, Joe Ore, Dave Campbell, Joly 29, 1889, land. The table shows place of con- Portland, 1( draw Orleans, Jake Kilrain, Feb. 18, 1890, won. ( test, opponent, date of battle, and the New N. Y. A. C., Mike Donovan, March 20, 1890, number of rounds, in order : exhibition ! ! Sydney, Australia, Dick Ellis, Dec. 17, 1889, 3 Brooklyn, Dom. McCaffrey. April 14, 1890, won won San Francisco, Peter Jackson, May 21, 1891, 6: draw Sydney, Australia, Jim Hall, Feb. 10, 1890, 3 lost San Francisco, Billy McCarthy, May 29f 1890, 9 New Orleans, Arthur 6. Upham, June 28, 1890, knockout New Orleans, Jack Dempsey,- Jan. 14, 1891, ....13 knockout - wn i 1 i Wheels, Repairing In all Branches. . 12 Record of talk loudest because they are better made: They 11-' run from 15 to 22 per cent, easier than other makes. This and their well-knodurability makes the VICTOR the bicycle to invest your money in. Second-Han- d knockout IRatltoab Matters. 2 4 After two years and one month at he head of its traffic business, Mr. S. H. Babcock retires from the service of he Rio Grande Western Railway, and as far as present appearances may be relied upon, no successor will Mr. Babcock had 3e appointed. served the company in a number of important capacities for some years, and at the time of the creation of the office of traffic manager he was its general freight agent. The decision that has Leon almost reached: That the office of traffic manager will be abolished, can be accepted as an indication that it was at first created for the man, and that Colonel Dodge regarded it as a neat way to reward the services of a faithful employe. When Mr. Babcock assumed the duties of traffic manager for the system his first move was to select men for the important offices of general passenger agent and general freight agent, who were by nature and experience especially equipped for the work of the two departments, and if the traffic business should be segregated and left in the hands of the present heads of the two branches, there is every reason to anticipate that the broad gauge policy pursued by Mr. Babcock will be followed by his successors. -- ICYCLES TALK when allowed to coast. VICTORS Bargains in Chicago, Abe Congle, April 28, 1891, knockout Minneapolis "Black Pearl," May 1, 1891, won. New Orleans, Peter Maher, March 2, 1892, A battle that will be of great interest to all sportingdom will be that between Sharkey and Maher, if it ever comes off. It will be, as it were, a battle for secondary championship honors, the winner of which will get after Corbett, he doing well to accept, thus paving the way for another meeting with Fitz, who is evidently determined to make Corbett figfit some of the men he (Fitz) has already defeated. All of which seems to us eminently proper. fmmnJ ! t 9 J. 5. Jensen, Jeweler, 63 East First South. San Francisco, John L. Sullivan, Juna 26, 1891, exhibition ......... Chicago, Jim Hall, Aug. 5, 1891, exhibition.... Milwaukee, Ed Kinney, Oct. 8, 1891, won New York, Bill Spillings, Feb. 16, 1892, won.. New York, Bob Caffrey, Feb. 16, 1892, won. .... New York, Joe Lannon, Feb. 16, 1892, no deci- p sion New Orleans, John L. Sullivan, Sept. 7, 1892, 2: won Jacksonville, Charlie Mitchell Jan. 25, 1894, J knockout Orange, N. J., Peter Courtney, Sept. 7, 1894, knockout San Francisco, Thomas Sharkay, June 24, 1896, draw Broadway A. C., N. Y., Jim McYey, Dec. 14, 3 1896, exhibition Carson, Bobert Fitzsimmons, March 17, 1897, lost .' Evidence of the liberality of the Rio Grande Westerns advertising, policy is furnished in the fact that the road was the first to place in pamphlet form for general distribution, the the remarkable conditions surrounding the now important gold camp of Mercur, yet the railways line is not within fifty miles of Mercur, and on local business it could not hope to realize one cent. Such a policy (the advertising of the attractions of a rival road) might be criticised from a business standpoint, but it proves that the management is imbued with the belief that what is good for Utah is good for the Rio Grande Western, and a knowledge of the correct economic principle that the prosperity of the corporation depends on tne prosperity of the community. A more recent instance is the publication of the pamphlet, Tintic, a write-uof the greatest mining district in the West, from the pen of H. L. J. Warren. 14 Among Corbetts earlier performances for which no dates are obtainable are these : Beat Dave Eiseman ; beat Captain J. H. Daly, 2 rounds ; draw with Duncan C. McDonald; beat Mike Brennan, 3 rounds ; beat John Donaldson, 4 rounds ; beat Martin Costello, 3 rounds; beat Prof. William Miller, 6 rounds; Frank Smith, Salt Lake City. Lehi Banner: Judge Powers is a sleek politician. He quickly learns it is hard to kick against the brethren, and rather blames the party for electing so many of them to office. His words might be construed to indicate that he would like to see men in office who would see eye to eye with him, anc to get them to do it is his right, anc all other men have the same right to get others to see things their way. Not the least important feature of the Rio Grande Westerns advertising methods is the total absence of boom stuff. The printed matter is always the choicest, and the aim is to present only the facts in every case, so that subsequent investigation demonstrates that conditions exist here exactly as they have been represented. The prevalent custom on most railways, of making the passenger department a bureau from which is issued rose tinted literature representing a Utopian state that we all wish for but fail to realize, appears to have failed in getting a foothold under Mr. Wad-leigand only such matter as is capable of being proved to have an existence in fact is offered. h, But it is not alone in its advertising policy that the Rio Grande Western is upbuilding Utah. In a most material way the road is doing a great deal for the State, and in these times of a contracted currency, when money is scarce and 40 per cent, of the mileage of the United States is operated under |