The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
ROBSON IS RATED
A CUNNING Boxer
Englishman to BE Sure OF Beat
ing Attell Tried Out Erne
First.
is CLEVER AND STRATEGIC
Squires to Sail for This Country
While Jeffries Plans Trip
to Europe.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 49,
That Frank fspike) Robson. the 1876
pound champion of England, Ia one OF
the most cunning boxers who has ever
come to these shores, was evidences In
his bout with Young rIrnc on Saturday
night. Robson Is matched to meet Abe
Attcll, the featherweight champion Of
America, In this city next month. The
Californian Is regarded as one OF the
cleverest men OF his weight and inches
In the world to-day. BESIDES his great
clcverness he has learned to punch, and
has won many of his contests by the
knockout route. Robson knows this.
11rpe Is almost as clever MS Atteil but
cannot hit SO hard; neither Is his heart
us stout as the champions. The Eng
llshman agreed to meet Erne In han
dicap match, giving tine latter about
seven pounds In weight. He evidently
concluded that II he could hold Erne
safe for six rounds he need have no
fear Of the result with Attell.
1aobson's cunning reminds the writer
OF party of tourists inspecting a
brewery several years ago 1t was a
warm day, and one of the visitors
ventured that he could drink bucket
OF the beverage--it looked SO inviting.
A new water pail was secured and
several wagers were made on the re-
suit Before the bucket WAS filed tho
thirsty tourist excused himself for a
few minutes. Inside of ten minutes he
returned The pail was filled and he
lifted 1t UP and drained its contents.
Before the wagers were paid over one
inquisitive was eager to know why
the tourist abscnted himself for tha
ten minutes. Since you ask" he re-
piled. II merely went to an adjoining
Brewery to try and see IL / could
drink bucket or beer Tho wagers
were promptly paid. Robson was not
quite sure In his mind whether he
was fast enough for Attell, and Erne
was the trial horse. Now he is sure
that he can both outpoint and out
punch the American champion. It
should be n rare bout. as no cleverer
men of their weight are on either
continent.
Paul Moore, the Pittsburg middle
weight, exhibited unusual pluck in his
contest with Abdul the Turk at the
Spring Garden Athletic Club last Fri
day night. THE first punch that landed
was short right hand half-arm lot.
which caught Moore on the chin. It
broke his jaw. Not even his seconds
knew of the Injury. Moore suffered
tHe pun anu fought tho Six rounds
out, hoping against hope OF beating
the Turk. OF course. he was Kissed
by the crowd for his evasive tactics
Blinded by tho pain, he was handi-
capped from the first punch. and ali
fair patrons of the sport must unite
In CHASING him as one OF the pluck.
Test men who ever stepped into a ring
James ]. Jeffries Will sail for Europe
on the Kaiser Wilhelm on June 10th
His wife VIII go with him, and a tour
OF the Continent will be made This
does not look as II Jeff was all In
financially or intends to re-enter the
ring for some time to come.
BIZ squlres, the Australian pugilist.
Is scheduled to sail for this country
from Melbourne to-day. IL he COOS
aboard the steamer he will arrive n
San Francisco In about three weelss
When offered a big purse to fight Jact
johnson in Australia Squires declined
and said that he had made nm b,a
mind to go to America, where ho IN.
tended to challenge Jcffrles as his 1rst
opponent. - ~