Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1911 — Catcher Schmidt iS Fighter. [ARTICLE]

Catcher Schmidt iS Fighter.

Charles Schmidt, Detroit American league catcher, made his debut as a prizefighter the other night at Fort Smith, Ark., gaining the decision over Jimmy MeDonald of Denver, after ten rounds of hard fighting before the Arkansas Athletic club. Schmidt had the advantage over McDonald from the start, flooring him four times and, forcing him to the ropes repeatedly. Schmidt weighed in at 178 pounds and his opponent at 158. England has lost a good athlete -through the departure of E. H. Montague for South Nigeria, winner of the 1907 quarter-mile championship and holder of the British record of 1 minute 11 seconds for 600 yards.