The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30

AT STAKE IN
THIS FIGHT
Kelly and Papke Meet To-
night for ~Aiddleweight
Title--FOrmer FavOrite.

Hugo Kelly meets Bill Papke, a rugged
country youth of Spring Valley, ILL.,, in a
ten-round bout tonight to decide the mid
dleweight championship of the world.
Kelly, which name is used for ring pur-
poses only, is an italian, who was bprn
in Florence, Italy, the home of art. Living
up to the most exalted traditions of his
native city, Kelly has mastered every
curly-eue of the scientific angle of the
Queensberry sport.
He is a Florentine master of the hght
game only. He uses gloves instead of
canvas and pastels. Kelly's manners In
tho ring can be ikened to the most beau
tiful mosaic. Every move he makes hts;
everything he does follows a plan of ac-
ton he had decided upon.
He knows all the tricks of the game,
and his ring generalship has always been
sound. He will endeavor to bewilder the
rugged but ingenious Papke with tactics
which have effectiveness and resourcetul-
ness.
Taught by Ryan.
Kelly was taught to fight by Tommy
Ryan, and Ryan never had a more apt
pupil. Kelly is quick to take advantage
of an opening. He has a useful lett
hand. which is ever moving. His defense
is superb.
In Papke he meets a sturdy young chap
who has been knocking out all the men
he fights. Papke is not schooled In box
ing. He knows nothing except to wade in
and beat down a man by brute force.
He can stand toe to. toe and trade wal
lops with anybody. He can survive the
%stiffest kind of punishment and be strong
enough in the end to finish his man.
Papke revels In n warm pace, the only
kind of milling with which he is acquaint-
ed. He has never before met as good a
man as Kelly.
If he can hit Kelly with any degree of
frequency, he should win. Kelley. how
ever, Wit try to jab the hard hitter away
and let Papke wear himself out.
If Kelly's GOODNESS and science do not
desert him, he should at least earn the
decision; but there is always the chance
that Papke may slip over one of his Grip
ping punches
Kelly will have to be extraordinarily
alert to save himself. One little departure
from his usual methods may be his un-
doing.
Papke will meet a style of fighter he
has never before faced. 1t will be left
for him to prove what he can do against
a man who will be avoiding his leads
and Jabbing back in return 1t takes the
heart out of many a fighter when he sees
that he cannot reach his opponent.
The one circumstance to mar the bout
is Kelly's proneness to taking. Kelly
may not think that the modest purse Of
fered- for a fight in Milwaukee is incen-
tive enough to do his best work. The
pair may be playing for a bigger purse
and longer fight In San Francisco. In
justice to the men, there is nothing to
warrant the belief that there is a frame
up.
AttelI and Moran.
Another notable fight. which will be de-
cided this week, Is of international I'M
portance. Abe Attell, the worlds feather
weight champion, will meet owen Moran,
England's champion, In a twenty-five
round bout in San Francisco on New
Years Day.
James j. J~effrles, the retired heavy
weight champion, will referee, and it cost
the sum Of 1,OOO to obtain his services.
The shadowy Attell has done so much in
his ring career that many believe ne is
unbeatable. especially as he is still in his
prime. Attell is probably the fastest boxer
in the world. There Is nobody who can
outpoint him In footwork. blocking and
ring generalship. He is the hardest OBJ
ject In the ring to hit.
While Attell Is better known for his
science. he can also hit with the best In
his class when he wants For a lime
Attell was regarded as a light walloper,
DecuuSe SO many OF MS DouiS TeSulseu III
decision victories. This was because Attell
has so often left his class to fight light
weights.
Attell. around the 122-mark, carries as
hard a punch as anybody in the country.
Attell and Moran have to make 120 pounds
two hours and a half before the bout.
just think Of this wonder, who can make
100 pounds and yet outpoInt most light
weights.
AtteIl made Battling Nelson, when the
Dane weighed above the 133-pound mark,
look, like a novice in their six-round bout
here. He has also whipped Aurella Her
rerra. Tommy Murphy, Kid Herman and
a number Of other heavier men.
When Attel fights in his own class he
generally scores knockouts. Sturdy men
like Jimmy Walsh. Harry Baker and
Freddy Weekes were sent to the rosin for
the count OF ten by Attell.