The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-29
BILLY ROCAP MAY
REFEREE TONIGHT

Who Is to referee the hfteen-round
battle in Baltimore tonight between
Willie Fitzgerald and Annoy McGaTryE
Shortly after the match was made the
Eureka Athletic Club promoters sent
out word that Jack Michigan, the
maEagcr and referee Of the NauonaI
Athletic Club, Of Philadelphia. would
De the third man IN the ring, and TINS
gave general satisfaction, as Michigan
knOws both fighters well, and has a
good record FOR fairness.
Thus the situation remained until a
washington ueWSpaPerInan VINO was IN
Philadelphia yesterday turned UP this
morning with the story that Billy
Recap. the fight writer on the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger, Is 10 be the third
man In the ring. Recap did not go INTO
the details OF how ne got the job.
Should Recap O1hciate. II VIII prob
ably mean that an old sporting
feud has been settled. or has broken
out in a new place. Al HEREFORD, presi-
dent Of The Eureka Athletic Club. has
10 love Tor Recap When Kid Sullivan
and Battling Nelson went six rounds in
Baltimore on June 2, 1905. IIerfOrd
forced Nelson 10 agree 70 a draw II
both were on their feet at the finish.
the Baltimore manager anticipating
that Sullivan would be away behind OF
points This agreement was told 10
Recap, who was the third man, by
Herford, who informed the referee that
the newspapermeu knew all about it
At the end of the six rounds Sullivan
was a winner on POINTS, and Recap
wanted 70 give him the decision. but
Was forced TO call 1t a draw. Then a
howl went Up from the public that
Recap had handed Sullivan a raw deal.
That made the Philadelphia hopping
mad Tor he found HerfOrd had not
tipped OF the fight writers about the
conditions OF the match Recap came
back with two or three stories about
HerfOrd's methods that would have
made the Eureka presidents hair stand
on end. II he had any, and the leud
was on.
Since then neither has used more
than quart % Ink writing eulOgtes on
the other. aid IL Recap referees tonight
IL IS probably because the fighters
forced HerfOTd TO accept him, IN winch
ing solely 10 protect the interest Of the
club rather Than the public, which IS
& habit Of many club referees.
Young Britt whose work has been
watched by most Of the Washington
fight fans, has again failed TO come
70 time and viii not meet Jimmy Far
ren In the semi w1ndup 70 the Fltz-
gerald-AiCGarry bout tonight Britt
20 become q very classy kid in the
bantam and featherweight divisions,
but he Is ether yellow o. entirely too
crafty for one OF his tender years, and
even when he does fight nowadays
the public does not have much conf
dence in him. Young Lenny IS % take
on Farren tonight
Tommy loves light with Soldier
Burns IN Cu.on Hall, Baltimore. To-
night is an uncertain quantity. Tommy
went 70 a draw with the Mickey Gan
non, OF PIttsburg. IN Philadelphia last
night, and from ali accounts. put up
q great fight Cannon had kncked out
the last four men who had met MIN be
fore Lowe came along. Lowe out
pointed the terror from Plttsburg, but
Gannon's strength and rushing got him
draw
Lowe hurt his hand against Cannon.
and this morning was doubtful whether
he would be able 60 60 on tonight. II
ne cannot manipulate the injured duke
into shape his place viii probably be
taken by Tommy Devlin. OF Philadel-
phia, who Is said TO be capable Of Civ
ing the rising soldier boxer a run for
his money.