Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
BOXING SEASON HERE

there being no one on this side of the water
apparently willing to take him on at his
weight, it may be that the "Brum'' will
again try his luck in the states. All ac-
counts from America go to prove that ia
bez fought great battle against Jimmy
Britt, and it seems to be great pity that
he should have to go abroad to do his box
ing. Joe Bowker, practically undefeated,
has grown out of the bantamweight class,
and will, until he grows bigger still take
the ring as a light featherweight. Bowker
is rapidly growing broader and heavier. 1t
Is pity that as he increases in weight he
cannot grow taller. He is a long-armed
youth for bantam, but for feather
weight he should be taller and clever and
cunning, as he undoubtedly is. But his
lack of height may prove something of
drawback in the future. Bowker's mantle
as bantam looks like falling on the stylish
little man, Owen Moran of Birmingham
After Billy Plimmer, Birmingham produced
another Moran, Mike to wit, who, going to
America, won the amateur bantamweight
championship, and, returning to England
fought with considerable success as a pro-
fessional. A very clever and we'll behaved
man was Mike, who died suddenly after
taking part in what was only an exhibition
spar at Sheffield. Mike was no relation to
owen, who is a shade heavier and resem-
bles his late namesake in several respects
Having beaten Digger Stanley and won a
couple of battles in the United States Owen
Moran. who is engaged again instructor
tam champion, which he is prepared to de-
fend against all corners.
Pedlar Palmer, the ''irrepressible" though
beaten by Ben Jordan and Bowker, will be
on hand again this winter. and should
prove tough nut for the best to crack in
eight or ten rounds. Few, indeed, would
be inclined to lay long odds on any one in
his weight beating Pedlar when fit and
well, In, say, set-to of eight OF ten
"twos," by which is meant rounds of two
n ic
the public has seen the last of Ben Jordan
A young man who worked his way from
amateur and novice to the top of the
tree as professional featherweight Jor-
dan was always good. honest boxer, even
trler. and one against whom not a word
was uttered during his long career in the
ring. Ben has been thrifty and careful.
and at the early age of thrty-four he is
Wei on IN this worlds goods. His old op-
ponent, Kid McFadden, was out with a.
chaiienge recently on behalf of himself and
Air Fellows. McFadden, after beating Jim
Wllllans, put up splendid battle with
> JORDAN, VINO that night fought as well or
better than he had ever previously done
McFadden will take a lot of beating at his
weight with any one on this side. Another
Stranger who may be seen in the ring here
curing the forthcoming term Is Fred Buck
land, just over from South Africa TT To
falr to- call auckland a stranger. because
ne mas been away from England so long
ana ne never took the ring here as a pro-
-oSi~tt. oiiSiudiiy an amateur brought
out by the well known Instructor, Andrew
J. Newton, auckland, before he left for
south Africa. boxed for the CHAMPIONSHIPS.
IN south Africa he improved out of ali
n hIn3,sg ana defeated, among others, jim
Holloway the Boer who fought here AT tbe
National Sporting Club with Jimmy C,Irran
Rotheram, and Jewey Cook, Lyn Truscott
OF Australia, and other good men, Buck
iano IS anxious for match. and his APP
pearance In the ring wJuld create a good
deal of interest.