The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-02
NEIL DlSHEARTENED
OVER B0WKER'S WIN.
Bantam Champion Returns to New
York and States That English
Methods Handicapped Him.


this country. who went down to defeat
before Jem Bowker In England. was an
extremely disconsolate youngster when he
reached New York last week. Although
it had been ten days since his battle with
Bowker. Neil still showed the effects Of
punishment when he landed in Gotham.
Neil. of course. was bitter against the
referee and claimed that the official gave
him no chance to try his boring-in tactics
and his smuggling at close range. AS this
system is diametrically opposed to the
British idea of what constitutes fighting,
Neil seems to have been considerably
handicapped in the encounter.
He freely admitted that he saw his own
case was hopeless at the end Of the eighth
round when the referee notified him that
he must stop hitting when Bowker laid
his hands on Frankie's shoulder. or came
close enough to have his position inter-
Neil admitted that Rowker is a tough
customer of his own weight, and that at
the straight boxing game he can hold his
own nicely. This bears out the remarks
made by Fitzgerald in these columns Mon
day anent the improvement in the British
style Of boxing.
What has caused friends of Neil more
ishment frankie received around the eyes
In the battle. His optics were badly cut
and swollen in the fight, and he has found
1t necessary to wear dark glasses ever
since to protect his eyes from the glare
Of the sun.
There is some talk of bringing Neil here
for battle The Frisco boy has ex-
pressed himself as willing to come. and
If he could be put on with Harry Forbes
OF Johnny Regan at the West End Club
the go ought to prove attractive. Follow
ers OF the game would like to see such a
match locally.
That the family of Aurelio Herrera, the
Mexican boxer. are impressed with the
latter's success in the prize ring is evil
denced by the fact that one younger
brother has already taken up the fighting
game and that another has announced his
intention Of following suit,
Mauro Herrera is the youngster who has
definitely broken into the ring. He IS
younger than Aurelio, but fights in the
samed ivision-the lightweight class. Au-
relic reached Chicago yesterday in rather
Indifferent condition. due to a severe at
tack Of colds. and he expects to rest ND
work. .A''Si
Herrera Is stilI extremely sore over his
eereat by Kid Goodman in this city last
clsm followed the calling of Of a bout in
which he was partially matched with
GSSoaman Soan, for October "a, at Butte, Mont
Ing writer in Chicago. he stated that he
was In no trim to fight at ali, but that
ne intended to visit West Baden Springs
IN the near future, and to fight any and
an comers Immediately after that. He
says that he forfeited $50 by calling OF
the match with Goodman and that ne Is
anxious to get this back. 'N
John Willie and Philadelphia Jack
OBrien are matched to come together al
Philadelphia tonight, but the exact prob
ability Of their meeting seems somewha,
indefinite. 1t is said that some affairs In
connection with the go are not satisfac.
| tory to both men. and that they viii
battle. If they meet at ali, for a very small
purse.
It looks as II Willie should manage te
maRe np a fair sort Of showing against
night is scheduled. Willie has an immense
advantage in weight, and 1t hardly seem.
as II OBrien can put him away in the
SPEEDY fashion in which he disposed Of
| Twin Sullivan here
Willie has some of the properties ot
Mike Schreck in the fighting way, hi.
ability to absorb punishment being mar
he should make a fair sort Of exhibition. 4
| ehe bout comes OF as per schedule,
Bob Douglass and ]. W. Gillaspy ar,
talking Of starting something in the lin,
Of boxing bouts here. Douglass inclinin,
towards the amateur style Of cattle. He 1
discussing the advisability of putting o,
another amateur tourney In the near fu
ture. believing that interest is bein,
aroused locally in this class of sport.
o. L. Kirk, who was CHALLENGED by Jim
my Widmeyer, the amateur champion O
Cincinnati, when the latter was visitin,
here. has expressed his willingness t
meet the Cincinnati man. Widmeyer wa
sick when he returned to Cincinnati bu
stated that he would be glad to com
back later and meet Kirk This bou
should furnish good contest.
Boxing is to have a revival on the Eas
Side. II present plans do not go astray,
coserie Of well-known East st. Loui
sporting men having organized a ney
club, which purposes to hold bouts in tn
Edgemont Auditorium. This building Wi
be headquarters for the body.
At the first meeting OF the club P Z
Trahand was elected president; NJ. Stern
berger, vice president; L. Trahand, secre
Cappels, matchmaker Cappels is a q
Louis man, well known in local sportin
J circles.
He has decided to fit out the place wit
a stakeless, padded ring. The member
ship of the club will be limited to 900.
Willie Fitzgerald and Eddie Daily {
Brooklyn are to go on at Mannion's Par
on South Broadway, next Saturday ever
ing, the occasion being the first entel
tainment of a new club organized in ths
| section of the city. Two preliminarieS