The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04


1t will not be real worlds champion
| ship fight, but it will be very interesting.
anyway. All the fighters in this coun-
try should be glad to see the English get
| ting good and busy again in the ring
| game, because international affairs do
more to keep the sport brjskIy than any
thing short OF big championship battles.
Very little is known of Jack Palmer on
this side OF the water. He has never
fought over here. but there are men here
!! who have seen him In action. AS good
a Judge as Charley Mitchell thinks we'll
of his chances with many OF the Amerl-
can heavies. Mitchell saw him fight IN
England when he was over recently. He
planned then to bring the English boxer
back with him and campaign him in the
general scramble for the title Jeffres
left, but ii seems that James Lower. the
Newcastle promoter, beat Mitchell to 1t.
Unless o'Brien's views have undergone
a sharp change, he does not rate the
Englishman very highly. The story is
that O'Brien saw Palmer fight when Jack
was making his transforming tour OF
England. He watched the British champ
through one battle. and then offered to
meet him and guarantee to stop him in
side of ten rounds.
That isn't very good boost for Palmer,
but Jack must feel somewhat the same
way, or he would hardly have agreed to
battle at this stage Of the game. With
his prospects for gain and glory among
the top notchers Ii would be a very funny
move for SO astute matchmaker as
O'Brien to hook up with man who has
n good chance to beat him.
O'BHen evidently feels that he can
surely take the English heavywelghts
measure. thereby adding little luster
to his reputation and considerable lucre
to his Aank roll.
Palmer is liked by the British snort
Ing public, and 1t Is said that he will be
well backed in a fight with O'Brien. He
Is considerably heavier than the Phila-
delphian. according to report. and Is a
Furnishing hitter.
II the story of tho purse is true O'Brien
has certainly received a golden offer, as
offers go across the big drink. loves
is 10 hang up 10000 for the fight and
o'Brien will be given $1,000 for expenses.
They are certainly loosening up over
| there.
/ 1t Is peculiar coincidence that this
same loves who has dug UP an opponent
4 for O'Brien, was the first man 10 give
| the American liberal recognition when
he went to England. loves matched
/ O'Brien in his first important fights in
England.
Al Kaufman came back garnely from
his defeat at tho hands OF Jack O'Brien.
It's good sign, That young man is a.
conner He Will be playing a part In
navyuntVtt af al ira fnr
miss my g,iess very badly.
His victory over Dave Barry will give
him lot OF encouragement. and h!g
former defeat will prevent him from get
ting any exalted nations OF hin own
greatness, He IL in an excellent posi-
ton 10 learn a great deal and ne hos q
good foundation to build on,
And that Is what Kaufman need.
now teaching, lie has shown all the
natural qualifications OF n good ycrapp.I
courage, punch and the head Hia f!gh,
with Barry showed all his good points
Just az 1t brought out very plainly thos,
things In which he is lacking
II Kaufman had had more experience
In the ring that fight with Barry woult
4 not have gone ten rounds. Ie has no
the quick grasp OF the right moment t
d w ''ti"b9' ~ = HbN IN WlldL DTlnEH lJicl
victories, and that comes only with ex
l,perience.
In the fourth and tenth rounds OF III
fight Kaufman sent his man down 10
the count, He had him groggy in ever
n round after the fourth but he was neye
\ quick enough to take advantage OF h,
d chances Barry showed great recl,nsr.
tive powers,,u always came out Of hi
I corner strong and ready. KnufInann ln
u all his work To do over again IN ever
round, and Just when lie got ii 10 III
naint OF ending the show he did not 80