The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-30
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Ever since big jim Jeffries tossed
the gloves into the corner, put the
punching bag in the attic and an
nounced his retirement from the ring
there has been but one live weight
division in this country-the light
weights. writes c. E. Van Loan in
the Los Angeles Examiner.
Fully three years ago the little fell
lows began to shoulder their beefy
brothers out of the limelight and the
welters, middles and heavies have
been in the shadow ever since, with
a fine, fat prospect of remaining there
for months to come.
The trouble started in the feather
weight division, for in Young Cor
belts time every man who could
make any weight under 1873 pounds
called himself a featherweight. Britt
beat Corbett and, growing heavier,
graduated into the lightweight class,
and Abe Attell, who came along
about that time, proceeded to do 1872
ringside and ask for customers. He
got the title without a struggle. The
130-pound feathers quietly slid into
the lightweight class, where they be-
longed, and the squad was full to
overlooking. Think over the large
purses and big splits of the past
three years. Who got the money?
Why, Young Corbett. Britt. Nelson,
Cans and a few more of the little
fellows.
Just at the present time there is a
remarkable lack of activity in all
other weight divisions. 1t is true that
Abe Attell is trying to get another
crack at Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan
the man who beat him in st. Louis
several years ago. Freddie Weeks,
the Cripple Creek phenomenon. is
crying for a chance at Attell, and
Harry Baker, the western feather
weight, who has been campaigning
in the Sleepy City, says that he would
like a third crack at the champion
122 FOUNDER. Outside of these
matches, there is nothing stirring
with the gilt edge grade of the fea-
therweight fighters.
There is a faint whisper from Bos-
ton which may mean little activity
in the weller class. Mike Twin Sui
Ivan, having survived Old Home
Week, would like to fight Joe Thorn
as. Mike now calls himself the well
terweight champion. He has distin-
guished company, for Thomas and
Melody both claim the distinction.
Kid Mitchell may drop in and make
it four-some. He is the unknown
who gave Thomas such a lacing last
Fourth of July. He has not, as yet,
claimed the title. for the referee de-
cided that draw was about all for
him.
The middleweight division is ossi-
fed. the light heavyweight class has
practically ceased to exist-with Jeff
out of the game there is no longer
reason for its existence-and the
heayies are ioundering around try
ing to attract bit of the kind atten-
ton and secure a few matches.
There are three men for Burns to
fight. First comes Jack Johnson,
whose middle name is Gamboge or
anything else that means yellow.
Then comes Mike Schreck, who has
been challenging Burns until he was
threatened with writer's cramp, and
last of all-don't laugh now-Jawn
Twin Sullivan of Boston. There's on
ly one reason why Burns should fight
Sullivan. The Twin holds a twenty
round decision over him.
The public has little interest in "a
match between Burns and Schreck,
or Burns and Sullivan, but there is
a growing desire to see the husky
Canuck step into the ring with J.
Gamboge Johnson.
Tommy Burns was in Los Angeles
few days ago. He fingered long
enough to nail the canard that he
was again challenging Jeffries, and
expressed himself as very well
pleased to have the big fellow remain
in retirement.
How about Johnson he was
asked.
Tommy lit up at once.
SHOW me the COIN" said he. Let
me see the money and there won't
be any trouble about making the
match. l don't bar Johnson or any
other man. All | want to see is the
money"
This sounds well enough, but it re-
calls an interesting bit of by-play be-
tween Burns and Johnson which took
place last December in Los Angeles.
Burns and O'Brien were dickering
with several clubs in an attempt to
get some big money for their return
match. J. Gamboge, accompanied
by his manager. blew into town while
the stately negotiations We're being
carried on. johnson was on his way
to Australia, but he was only too
willing to be talked out Of his long
trip if shown any chance Of a macth
with Burns or O'Brien.
Burns knew johnson was in town
and due TO put in his appearance.
Tommy questioned McCarey and
and asked the manager if there was
any chance to put Johnson on in Los
Angeles.
Not on your life" said McCarey