“ Barbour is the one amateur I ever knew who, in his time, was a little better than the best professional. I was very anxious after he won the amateur heavyweight championship to have Warren Barbour go into the ring against Jack Johnson. I would have bet everything I could afford to put up on Warren Barbour. I have seen all the champions in the last thirty years. Only one man, in his prime was, I think, better than Mr. Barbour. He was John L. Sullivan.
"When I was young, I was fond of outdoor life. I used to do considerable boxing, and I wrestled quite a bit. ”

“ The Colonel had some notes jotted down on a piece of paper and he referred to them occasionally as he went on with his talk.
"The gentlemen with whom you saw me having my picture taken today are old friends of mine. If I had been allowed to raise a division, Mr. ”