The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

In Europe. He is saving Johnson for
big purse in America. and had the purse
he expected been offered in Goldfeld for
bout with the black, his next move
would have been back 10 America instead
Of TO the antlpodes. whittier he is now
headed
Fight promoters in Australia believe
Burns would be a great drawing card In
that country during the visit OF the Amer
lean fleet. even though they have no
fighters there who would have chance
with the champion. They also believe
visit by the champion would revive the
game there in a manner to recall the
crowds Of the days OF Slavin, Fitzsim-
mons, and others OF the Australian bri-
gade which invaded America. Burns will
be given a big sum over there for his
battle with Lang. and If the experiment
is successful, the promoters may be in
duced 10 put up the price for fight with
Johnson. as the negro declares he will
follow the German Canadian 10 the end
Of the earth in an endeavor TO make him
give battle
Australia is one OF the best sporting
countries in the world. and it is only the
dearth Of fighters that has killed the game
there. SQuires was a poor heavy weight
In this country. and yet in the antipodes
he was immeasurably superior TO any
thing they could produce
johnson did not do we'll when he was on
his trip abroad, as he found no one who
could give him fight. and little interest
was taken in his work When Burns
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changed He goes with the prestige. and
Tommy never overlooks a bet in the ad-
vertising end Of the business. He will
boost the game in Australia. as he did in
England. and inside Of a month should
have the country ripe for Burns-John-
son battle, provided there is any way in
which the purse can be secured.
There is no question but the match will
be arranged some time. although Il will
take time as did the arranging OF the
Carson City affair eleven years ago.
Burns will not get into the ring until he
gets his price. but the desire TO see the
two heavy-weights matched is growing
stronger every day. and Il Australia does
not forestan America the bout probably
will be held on the Coast late in the fall
Tom Andrews. Of Milwaukee. is making
strenuous efforts 20 land Ketchell- Kelly
bout before the champion returns to the
West where he is wanted by Jimmy Cof-
froth for a match with Billy Papke over
the ong-distance route. From Ketchelrs
standpoint. this Milwaukee offer should
be too good a thing 10 iet slip. A fight
with Hugo Kelly. while not the card the
Papke go was. should draw a bumper
house and be we'll worth the seeing.
Again, prize fighters. like other human
beings. are as anxious 10 earn their money
in as quick time as possible. and the ten
round bout is always preferable to the
ones Of longer duration, especially when
the purse is as large, II not larger
At present Stanley is taking things easy
at his home in Grand Rapids. although
he has a bout on for July with Tony
Caponi However. he looks upon this as
only an exhibition affair. and It is given
more 10 please his Grand Rapids friends
than for the money there Is in II. In the
meantime. Jimmy Cohroth is ende8voriny
TO get his signature to the articles for a
twenty-round contest with Papke but so
far without success. This seeming lack
OF anxiety on the part OF Ketchell for an
immediate match with the Illinois fighter
IS causing the latter and his manager no
end Of worry Both are impatient for the
go. for Billy is OF the strenuous order. and
never allows himself TO go stale through
pauCity Of matches. Not satisfied with
Ketchelrs easy-gCing ways. Papke threat
ems 70 join the ranks Of the American for
eiGn-bound boxing brigade and try his
luck in other lands. However. whom he
could fight in other countries is not def
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ceded him have pretty we'll cleaned up on
everything in sight
The Packey Mcfarland Freddie Welch
contest. billed for the Fourth of July at
Los Angeles. IS receiving a good bit OF
attention from the fans. both on the
Coast and in the Middle West. Welch
has made a good impression during his
stay on the Pacific Slope. and while he
will not be the favorite by any means. he
is expected to give Packey a hard battle.
The hackers of Welch claim that he was
not in the best OF condition at the time
OF his previous bout with the Chicago
lightweight. as he had not been fighting
for some time prior thereto. In that
match he extended Packey 10 his limit 20
win, and. as he (Welch) has been in the
game strong since he went West. his ad-
mirers argue he will be a better match
than ever for Mcfarland.
Although the Welch-McFarland go will
get the lions share Of attention. at least
from the fight fans of the Middle West.
the Gans-Nelson contest will receive most
notice on the Coast. Both fighters are
training as II for the battle Of their lives.
and this is particularly so in the case Of
Nelson. who says he viii prove he has
not gone back, as seems 70 be the opinion
Of those who have watched him in his
latest battles. Nelson. however. knows
he viii not have the negro on the hip. as
he did in their previous battle. and he
does not figure on a short night. Cans, on
the other hand, is sure he will finish the
bout in short order, and he will be backed
10 do this by the majority OF fight follow
ers in the West. Most OF the betting will
be on how long Nelson can stay.
Cornell Boys TO wheel the Continent.
Ithaca, June 1.-TWO Cornell athletes.
Charles NJ French, captain OF the Cornell
track team. and Burton J. Lemon. captain
OF last falls cross-country team. sailed on
a cattle ship from Philadelphia on Satur-
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