The Washington herald., 1909-03-03

New York, March Jack johnson and
his manager, sam Fitzpatrick. on their
way 10 this country from Australia, have
arrived in Honolulu on the steamship
Makura- Johnson gave an exhibition
there to-day, and wiz leave to-mouow
for Vancouver. from which place BE VIII
80 direct 70 Chicago. then TO his home ii
Galveston Later he viii come 10 this
city and sail for London.
The big negro says he stands ready to
meet any man IN the world for a purse
ard a $500 side bet. Jenries preferred
He win begin training on Nay I for his
twenty-round bout with Langford at the
National Sporting Club On the other
side there seems 10 be some anxiety over
the fact that LangfOrd is still n this
country without a hght, when he can
have a chance TO pick up plenty OF money
IN the English music halls Jeffries, with
his trainers, viii arrive IN town early to-
morrow morning. He viii begin an en-
gagement Of twenty weeks at s1,0o0
week al a local theater on Monday.
a. F. Bettinson. matchmaker Of the
National Sporting Club, OF London, in q
letter just received by the clubs Ameri-
can representative. says that the present
lightweight champion Of England is Jack
Goldswain. who won the title when he
defeated Jabez White in limited round
contest on points in I907- The battle was
decided at the English lightweight limit,
but since then. according TO Bettinson,
Coldswain has been defeated by Johnny
Summers who can do Is pounds. in
bout that was not for the lightweight
championship Goldswsin has also been
bested by Young Joseph, who can DO 1z2.
this bout also not being regarded as a
championship affair. Both Of these bouts,
however. have thrown much doubt about
The ten-stone go pOUndsl championship.
BettiasOn also writes that the National
Sporting Club is altering the standard
weights in the different championship
classes in England and goes on 10 say
regarding the new rules
ANY boxer holding q championship
must defend his title within six months
after the receipt Of a challenge for a
minimum stake Of $500 a side, excepting
the heavyweight. when the minimum
must be So00 a side bet the challenge to
be accompanied by deposit Of 80 and
tional Sporting Club
Leach Cross and Packey Mcfarland
have been matched 10 box ten rounds at
the Fairmont A. c. on March .. the
weight to be 1s5 pounds 1t 3 O'Clock.
The chances for a battle between Stan
icy Ketchell and Philadelphia Jack
O-Brien at one Of the local clubs we're
much brighter to-day KetcheITs
manager says he prefers a New York elgb
10 these in Quakerviile.
The fact that Hayes and DorandO have
been matched for another Marathon race
al Madison Square Garden on March Is
has been received with much favor by
athletic enthusiasts. When Hayes was
beaten by Dodando last December. It was
declared that the American was not in
proper condition.
Joe NcGinnity, the new owner OF the
Newark club. had a long confab with
Pat Powers, president OF tie league, to
day. McGinnity IS enthusiastic over
his new venture and predicts that New
ark VIII have a fine bali team.
Cyclone Johnny Thompson, who VIII
box ten rounds with Mickey Cannon at
the National A c. on Friday night. ar
rived here to-day and began training in
the clubs gymnasium