Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
Fight to Take Place Within a
Year-GOOdman vs.. Powell
Tonight at National.

TACK JOHNSON, holder of the heavy
weight title, will accept the chal-
J lenge of AL Kaufman, issued in New
York by Barney Gerard. n am willing
to fight Kaufman any time and n
he said, but there must be a
suitable purse offered" johnson said
he had not yet received the telegram
from Gerard and that he would not
fight for a purse of less than $25, 900.
Gerard's message to Johnson at Chi
cago yesterday was: "A Kaufman,
who Is now In San Francisco, has re-
quested me to issue for him a challenge
to fight you for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world, the fight to take
place within six months or one year,
according to YOU decision"
The National Sporting Club, New
York, will be the scene of the best out
of the season tonight, when Jack Good
man, the west side lightweight, meets
Lew Powell, of California, in a ten
round contest. The match has been
substituted for the McFarland-Attell
contest. but by many experts 1t is con-
sidered more promising in the matter
of real flstic fireworks than the match
that fell through. The boys will weigh
in at 1876 pounds In the afternoon.
Powell can easily make this weight,
and Goodman, who is in fine shape
just now and trained fine for speed,
will have no difficulty in making the
weight.
In a battle that was one-sided most
of the rounds, Charlie Griffin, of Aus
tralia, ~outpointed Willie Beecher, the
Ghetto champion, at4the Long Acre A.
C., New York, last night. Griffin had
all his old cleverness with him last
night, and jabbed Beecher at will.
Beecher was very wild after the. first
two rounds. He lost all judgment of
distance, missing most of his blows by
a big margin. In the inal round he
came out of his corner like a wild man,
and after sparring for a few seconds
sailed into Griffin, landing a hard left
on the body. A stiff right to the jaw
put Griffin on Queer street" out
Beecher was unable to finish him.
some manner, of having won the Sec
ond leg of the Herald cup and the
Athletic League championship. l. per-
sonally. and for the club, cordially in
wife you to be present. Wishing you
the compliments of the season, I am,
very truly yours,
BOYD HOWARTH.
Thank you'd.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
A says Jim tombstone umpired in
only on worlds series. B says three.
Which is right? A AND B.
tombstone officiated in two series, in
1906 and 1909.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
We are to open our basketball season
on next Monday evening, December rs,
and I take pleasure in inviting you and
your staff to witness the opening game.
well as all of our games during the
basketball season.
The opening game will be between
the st. Michael's senior team and the
Belleville Catholic Club quintet, and
the st. Michaeps Junior team will play
the Niagara Pleasure Club team in the
preliminary game, and | have no doub
but what you will see two very inter-
esting games.
Hoping hat you will accept this in
vitation, / remain yours in sport,
BART j. FREEMAN,
Manager st. Michael's Senior B. b. t.
4e9 Broad street.
There is a letter at. this office for
Harry Coates.