Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-14

| m HERE is general disappointment
that the proposed Barry-Johnson
II bout has been called off. Among
the fans the expression has been gen
eral that the contest, though appar-
emily one-sided, would have given the
Los Angeles ringside followers a taste
of real class, and the cancellation OF
the match and substitution o. a small
card has been a bitter blow to the
fight followers. No one is disposed TO
blame Manager McCarey or the Pacific
Athletic club officials for Barry's with
drawal, but the following letter Is eX-
planatory of the position of those VINO
struggle up through the crowds to
Maud junction every time McCarey
show is on tap:
Sporting Editor The Herald: This
is a suggestion to the fight promoters
1t seems to us that what Los Angeles
needs and has neessd for some time
is tiptop match. We like to see the
young fellows box, and such bouts as
the Curley O'Connell and Gene Sullivan
scrap last fight night are worth going
miles to see. But it would be a big i'm
provement If some fighter Of national
reputation were brought here. To tell
the truth, we are tired Of the same old
faces and the same old styles of mill
ing We want something new. McCarey
general satisfaction If he brought in
some men who have never fought here,
or who have been away a long time.
With best wishes for the same sin
cerely, r. e. JOHNSON"
The race seen4s practically over in the
big leagues. With the season closing
October in the American and October
Z in the National, Detroit appears to
have the former pennant clinched, and
the Pittsburg Pirates look like sure
winners in the latter league. Pittsburg
and the Tigers therefore will fight 1t
out for the worlds championship, and
for the first time in four years the Chi
cago Cubs will not figure in world S
championship battle. The east has the
fight gobbled up and Chances men will
have to be satisfied with second place.
Ad Wolgast sends me the reason
why" of his draw verdict with Matty
Baldwin. 1t is the criticism of a Bos-
ton writer and therefore is doubly con-
vincing:
1.-The system now employed at the
Armory A. A. in deciding bouts robbed
Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee of well
earned victory over Matty 3 dwin of
Charlestown last Tuesday night VOL
gast outpointed Matty and should have
been given the award, but one of the
judges could not see this and 1t was
put up to the referee. He called the
bout a draw.
with his verdict followed the stamp
Of disapproval for the system which
from the first has net been in favor
with the intimate followers Of the
sport But il has been tried for three
shows, and it was more apparent last
night than at the preceding meetings
that it is all wrong.
"No one blames the referee for side
stepping the responsibility. If two men
could not see a winner it certainly was
not up to him to make a decision.
Judges never were a success in pro-
fessional boxing No provision is made
for extra rounds as in amateur boxing,
but if such a provision had been made
last night it would have been useless.
An extra session was not necessary to
determine a winner. Wolgast won and
won clearly and it is high time to drop
the system.
"It is intimated that Spencer VIII
liams, one Of the judges, marked VOL
CASTS name for seven rounds, Bald
wins name for one round and four of
the rounds he scored as even breaks.
No stretch of imagination in view OF
this can picture where Baldwin was
entitled to anything like an even break.
"Wolgast is a great little fighter. He
fought hard and at times 1t looked as
| If Baldwin would not be able to go
the distance. He did, however. and 1t
was only pluck and splendid condition
that enabled him to do so.
"Wolgast's left hooks to the wind
shook Matty up considerably and his
style worried him not a little. Matty
was more careful than he has been In
any bout he has participated in at the
Armory A. A. since its inception.
"A more dissatisfied crowd of mem
bers never left the building than those
who filed out last night. Each and
every one was thoroughly disguised
with the decision. and they were moi
slow to give notice to their senti'
ments."
From over the sea Freddie Welsh, th'
marvelousIy clever Welsh boxer, send
word of his most recent victory, tn
whipping of Piet, champion of France
at Welsh's home battling ground las
j month. Freddie is idolized by tn
Welsh populace, especially the hill
siders. and the press devotes column
after column of details of the incident
Of one of his battles. In addition to