The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
Ryan's Easy Marks.

There was Jack Root -,
on busted his snOOt.
There was Billy Stiff
Whom you often biffed:
With a right so jolly
You settled Beauscholte;
And poor Jack Willie.
You knocked him SHY.
10 say nothing Of other Ryan periodicals
whose names FOR the time being have
escaped my memory.
Seriously speaking. Ryan's showing
after being buried in an apple orchard
for such length Of time was marvel
GUS OF course, until he does something
more, there will be a suspicion that the
encounter with Barry wasn't sincere.
But doubt has been created. and il IS
IN an atmosphere Of doubt that the
pugilistic game thrives. If there were
no doubts there would be neither horse
races nor glove contests, and no matter
how the recent uupleasantness at Hot
Springs IS viewed. Ryan is in line for
performing again.
Can't See Britt and Cans.
The Britt-Gans situation is a puzzling
proposition, and a thorny subject to
handle. Each day we hear that Mike
Riley will be in town tomorrow from
the North, and this keeps us from
jumping at conclusions. That is. Il
keeps those who write about sporting
matters and who are anxious to have
their facts in proper shape from making
snap judgment on the Tonopah promot-
er.
But the average sport around town
who fattens in gossip is not so squeam-
ish about taking chance, and he is
making small dots that Britt and Cans
will not box under Rueys management
in March This is the way the curb
stone prophet makes his deductions.
The date for the contest is barely five
weeks distant. At "A corresponding pc
Rod I'm the Gans-Herman match Riley's
publicity and promotion bureau was in
fun swing. and turning out photographs
and press notices with the rhythm of a
sausage machine producing chain food.
SO far as the Britt-Gans contest is con-
cerned, matters are at an absolute
standstlI. and all we have heard for
two weeks past is tlfat Riley will be in
San Francisco presently and start the
wheels whirring But so far Mike
hasn't came"
TO Fight Carnival.
Anyhow. f. can be concluded with
safety that Riley has given up his idea
OF having a three-day fiesta. even If he
intends to stay with the Britt-Gans
match 1t takes several days to bring
good men TO the article-siEning point.
and the time is growing so short that
there wouldn't be proper opportunity for
men with populations at stake to train
thoroughly
The local situation is still shrouded
in doubt The promoters are not as
fearful Of the passage Of the Hartman
anti-boxing law as they Were a week or
50 ago. but they are still keeping dark
motifs Levy. as usual. is the most in
trepid, or indiscreet OF the fight han
dlers, and Is looking around for talent
for a show in March.
1t Is believed that he will sign Abe
Attell and Tommy Sullivan at 124
pounds.
Tex Richard says he will wait rea-
sonable time for Battling Nelson 70 de
clare himself in regard TO a fight with
Joe Cans at Ely, and that IL the Dane
shows disinclination to come to the
front another card win be arranged.
Tex has been reading up the life and
works Of Bill SquireS. of Australia. and
has made up his mind that the foreigner
Is foeman worthy of any fighters at
tention.
1t is believed that Richard will bid for
match with Squires If the Gans-Nelson
prospect doesn't brighten presently.