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Show i1 T'n ' i i i AVILLARD BEAN, CHAMPION 0E UTAH. .From a photo by tho Eilto Portrait Co., Provo.) Willard W. Bean was born In 1-rovo in May, 1671, and is consequently about 27 years of age.' He was educated in the public schools at Richfield and in the B. Y. academy in Provo. Mr. Bean's lifo has been varied and his temporary occupations many, He has herded sheep, has, worked on stock ranges and has been a general farmer boy; has worked in a saw mill and has taught school for one season at Anna-bella, Anna-bella, Sevier county; he has appeared on the stage for several seasons with well known companies, and is an elder in the Mormon church and well known as a preacher in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He first achieved a reputation in athletics in the B. Y. academy, where he was captain of the baseball club and president of the athletic club. He for some time served as instructor in physical culture in the Third Ward Provo League and Gymnasium, which he assisted in organizing. Willard Bean is a natural athlete, and in contradistinction contradistinc-tion to most people in his line is noted for his morality and proper living. He does not and never has used tobacco, al coholic stimulants nor even tea or coffee, and has so far as we know never been heard to swear. He can justly be regarded as the ideal of the aspiring young athlete, and it is his earnest earn-est desire to elevate the profession of the manly art and leave a record which can be followed by the generation of pugilists who may come after him. Mr, Bean expects to shortly leave for the coast to take a special course in physical culture. He unquestionably holds the championship of Utah, having defeated de-feated all who have stood before him and is prepared to defend de-fend the title from iill aspirants in this State, as well as meet all outsiders in his class. Mr. Bean is a middle-weighty weighing when in condition, as he generally is, about 155 pounds. |
