Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1904 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

Joe Grim Improving. After being punched, cuffed, beaten, bruised and hammered enough to earn the title of “human punching bag,” Joe Grim, the Italian pugilist whom Jeffries refused to kill, gives every indication of becoming a fighter after all. In his hmt two bouts lie has evinced a desire to fight back that makes him a

dangerous man for the average fighter, for he can take unlimited punishment and still stand up. In his battle with Ed Smith in Chester, Pa.. recently he fought back bard In every round in place of standing around to be punched, which is supposed to be his forte. As a result Smith was all at sea, and the Italian had him all but out in several rounds. If Grim continues to fight back in accordance with his present style he may make it interesting for some of the pugilists who took delight in punching him about the ring iu Philadelphia last Winter. Champion Thomas Kiely. Thomas Kiely, winner of the all round championship at St. Louis, is without doubt the most prominent figure in the athletic world today. Ilis record Is certainly a phenomenal one. He is the holder of eighty championships, the creator of forty records and the possessor of 1,500 prizes. He has for years had the honor of holding the all round championships of Ireland and Great Britain. Not content with these honors, he crosses the pond and adds another championship honor to his list. Kiely’s victory at St. Louis was no fluke. He was pitted against the best all round men in America. To see this “son of Erin” ip street clothes no one would ever take him to be the great athlete that be really is. His development is so uniform that his gigantic strength is not noticeable. His features are rather sharp, and his face lacks that rugged appearance characteristic of the American athlete. It is only when you see Kiely’s enormous chest that you * realize from whence comes the force to throw the fifty-six pound weight thirty-eight feet eleven inches with one hand. Kiely is thirtyone years old. Sport la Costly. To give a faint idea of the cost of a wealthy sportsman's summer outing, here is a list of one who was going to take a party with him to his British Columbia camp, which is a very comfortable one, built of logs and completely furnished. He provided ammunition for the party, but did not of course provide arms for them. Here is a list of his purchases: Double barreled shotgun...., ~...5700 Shotgun 100 Rifle 70 Rifle '43 Two revolvers at $15...................... GO Split bamboo fishing red GO Reel CO Canoe a £0 Three creels at $5., v ....... —........... 15 6,000 shells for shotgun -150 2,000 rounds for rif1e....................... OS 1.000 rounds for rev01ver........... 20 Angling f1ie5......: 10) 1 dozen finest fishing lines 21 Wading pants 12 Leather coat IS Weber shooting jacket.... 6 Two pairs of shoes at $10... A 20 Corduroys 15 Hunting knife 3 Total $1,536 Look Now With Washington. Herman Long has signed with the American league Senators. A few years ago such au announcement would have stirred the baseball world, for then Herman was as great a shortstop as the game ever developed. But Herman’s wonderful arm of those days is disabled, his batting eye has grown dim and his feet less active, although he still possesses that same good bend for “inside” playing. With no extra infielder to help out in emergencies Herman is a good fellow for Washington to have around. Heard’s Harness Candidates. John Heard of Venango, Pa., Is at the Cleveland track with four horses. Bessie, 2:19%, by Wilton, won all of her four races last year and will go down the grand circuit line this year. Miss Roberts, by Superior Wilkes; Little Jim, by Sentinel Wilkes, and Baron Harold, by Baron Bell, 2:09, are doing nicely. Jack Doyle. Jack Doyle’s grip on his Job with the Philadelphia Nationals Is slowly slipping, and the once clever player will likely soon list to the plaudits of the feverish minor league fans.

JOE GRIM, THE GAME PHILADELPHIA MIDDLEWEIGHT.