Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-29
AMERICAN SCRAPPERS
ON WAY TO ANT|P0DES
Billy Papke, Johnny Thompson,
Ray Bronson and Jimmy
CIabby Reach Honolulu.
By T. s. Andrews.
al Correspondence Of The Star.

HONOLULU, H. l., September Is, 1910.
The invasion Of Australia by American
boxers is nearing a reality, for those en-
gagged by Hugh D. Mcintosh. the well
known promoter of the antipodes, are well
on their way, and arrived here today on
the steamship Zealandia. en- route to the
land of the kangaroo. In the party were
Billy Papke, the middeweight claimant
of the title; Cyclone Johnny Thompson.
Ray Bronson, the Hoosier lightweight.
and Jimmy Clabby, the welterweight
champ. The boys stood the trip well
from Vancouver, Clabby being the only
one to show signs Of sea sickness, and
only for a short time. Mrs. Edna Papke
had one bad day, but otherwise stood the
trip splendidly. The Canadian girl was
a favorite on board boat, and made hosts
Of friends, while her good-looking hus-
band smiled his approval.
Cyclone Thompson has been the hard
and earnest worker on the trip, but the
Clabby the comedian and Papke the
adviser general. Clabby was quickly
dubbed Kid Mccoy, jr.. for he is a
ringer for the famous Kid. 1t was up
early for Thompson and plenty of walk
ing and running, also wrestling and
shadow boxing for the benefit of the
crew on the aft deck. Bronson, Clabby
and Papke confined themselves more to
walking and skipping the rope.
A sports committee was appointed and
regular field days" were arranged. The
boxers came in for the bulk Of the prizes
for the athletic events, but at ship cricket
and quoits they were beaten.
Papke and Walter c. Kelly. the vir-
sinia pudge. had a fierce game OF pin.
ocean. After a desperate battle Of seven
hours and a half Papke was declared the
winner, 5000 to 1880 points, and as a
result Kelly had to sleep in the fore
castle. They are to have another set-to
after leaving Fiji Islands. Mr.: Kelly
claimed that Jack Straw. tar Of forty
nine years service, and the son Of a
swordfsh. was his hodoo and demanded
another chance. which was granted.
Billy Papke had quite an experience in
Boston bull, and he thinks it is the whole
show, next to his bride, and decided to
take Duke around the world with him.
NOW he is sorry he did not leave Duke
IN the states William c. Desmond, the
well known American actor, who is go
ing to Australia with his wife (who, by
the way, is a sister of Nance O'Neil), is
on the same boat as Papke. He had his
famous English bull-Togo-in his care
for kangarooland. but discovered that on
antine six months. 1t cost 335 each to
ship the dogs, and more to care and feed
them, and another $40 each to ship them
back to San Francisco from Honolulu.
Both Desmond and Papke, with hands
uplifted. said Never again.
At Victoria, B. c., number Of the
boys, including Judge Kelly, William F.
Corbett, the Australian writer, and Ed
ward ]. fitzpatrick, brother Of the IA
NOUS trick cyclist. Charlie Fitzpatrick,
In one Of the hotel bars an old Irishman
inquired Of Mr.: Corbett as to who the
man was, pointing at Kelly "Why, that
is Kelly. the Judge" began Corbett.
Kelly. Kelly said the Irishman. why
that don't signify anything. Sure I know
corps Of Australian cadets, who have
just been on tour around the world.
were aboard and had CIabby. Bronson
and Thompson teaching them how to box
One OF the lads made bold to ask what
had happened to Cyclones ears (Which are
very much caulifower). and Clabby was
there with the story that Johnny was q
farmer and got them from sleeping on
milk cans.
News of the death of Tim c. couehlin
or Milwaukee was received by the
American boxers as they were ready to
board the steamer at Vancouver.
Coughlin. while not SO we'll known out
SIDE OF Milwaukee, was known to most
of the boxers in the states, as he had
been connected with the Milwaukee
Athletic Club for over twenty years,
and was one Of the organizers OF the
Badger Athletic club. Few were aware
of the fact that Coughlin was one of
the cleverest amateur boxers in the
country. and many Milwaukee boxers
owe their early knowledge OF the game
to him. Tim Coughlin was thoroughly
interested in boxing. and he was for
clean and square sport always. He
would never tolerate boxers Of shady
reputation. and he always worked hard
to keep the game at high level In
Milwaukee. TO show how sincere he
was. I will relate an occurrence in Mil
waukee back in 1906. when the bouts
were being held at Schlitz Park. The
manager of champion at that time
wired the writer and Coughlin to meet
him in the morning to discuss a match
to be held in Milwaukee.
The meeting was held and the manager
in question made a proposition to pay
$4,000 cash to allow a certain boxer to
meet the champion; in other words, to
was requested to call again at ! o'clock
to receive his answer. He was there At
the appointed time and this is what
Coughlin told him. 1.-THE next train for
Chicago leaves at LAS o'clock If YOU
are here after that time We will expose
you. 1t is such as you that gives the
boxing game black eye. Now get out
and keep away from Milwaukee," 1t is
needless to say that the manager took
the Az train. No mention was made of
the affair at the time. but it shows the