OCR Text |
Show "FIGHTING PARSON" MAY RE-ENTER RING Salt Lake, April 14 &Vlllard Bean whoso prlzo ring cognomen of "tho fighting parson" still clings to him, has received a challeuge front Walter Stanton, former amateur middle weight champion of the coast, to come to Baker City to meet him In a boxing box-ing contest before the Baker City Athletic club. Stanton was looked upon as the coming middle weight champion of tbe world until he was beaten In Paris by Willie Lewis. "Parson" Bean has been out of the boxing game for -ome years, but he is still in excellent condition and Is looked upon as by no means a has been He has not yet decided whether or not ho will re-enttr the ring. When he was in the ring be was a top notch middleweight, who was always certain cer-tain to make things Interesting for any opponent At present toe Is operating a school of physical culture In Salt Lake. He Is also the official referee for 1 ne Manhattan club. |