Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

incidentally. also might refer to the
suit of Al kaufman against Eddie Graney
to recover $1,000 posted as forfeit in
match with Sam Langford in San
Francisco, which was postponed indeti-
nitely because of Gov. Gillett's interfer-
ence, Graney being the stakeholder. I
don't believe that Graney, who is one of
the squarest sportsmen on the coast,
would fail to return Kaufman's money
unless there was good cause for holding
1t further. and the publication of any
matter where there is a doubt in favor
OF the defendant always is bad, in that
II gives the opposition to ring sport the
opportunity for undeserved "knocking.''
The report that johnson may be a can
o1date for alderman from the third ward
In Chicago is being received with serious
comment IN the east; rather more SO than
the candidacy of the Durable Dane for
q similar public Office in the Windy city.
Battling Nelson, I hear, is one who OBJ
1ects to Johnson's candidacy, and is like
~ to take the stump against him, but /
haven't heard that John L., who was
once mentioned as an available candidate
Tor alderman in cultured Boston, thinks
well or the proposition.
Negro Likes the Stage.
So far as johnson is concerned. how
ever, while he is in the hands of his
friends he says that vaudeville looks
pretty SOFT to him, the Introductory
speech of the aforesaid Hart being the
only feature the boss Of the show dis
likes, SO he says, and he is going to stick
awhile to the boards
Here, right in the midst of the hottest
neat wave this little old town ever has
known. we are having all the ring sport
we can stand and still maintain a re-
q nd xwySf H. g.
occasional evening at old Coney. 1t is
the natural result following big fight,
and had the Reno battle been fought
either six months earlier or later 1 would
feel safe in predicting the greatest year
OF sport ever known in the history of the
squared circle. and. mark you. reader.
this means more for the future of the
ring than mere timely gossip.
1t requires lively times in the ring sport
to develop our champions. and without
regard to what may be written or said
now concerning Johnson's claim to SUI
premacy In defeating our best white
champion It is from the crop of new
men we must look for the future wearer
Of the championship crown
Looks for Foe for johnson.
We may have that man before us now,
but it will take some preliminary work
to prove his claim, for Johnson never will
CAt0A a Ilu6 again " uSuI q Icdl SOOu
man for the championship unless forced
to do SO by public clamor, and conse,
quently upon the work of the coming
man against the new material that may
be developed this season will his claims
be based.
The effort of Sam Langford to get on
a fight with Johnson is nothing of idle
moments. Langford believes that he has
the Indian sign on the champion. and
there are a whole lot of good SDOrtSmen
in the east who think the same way. In
fact. such is the sentiment, and I wouldn't
be surprised If few who have the coin
would put up the money for Langford
to meet all of Johnson's ridiculous de-
mands Johnson, by the way, says he
has all the money he wants. Happy man!
No need even to think of picking up a
little on the shady side of easy street in
a few soft snaps!
LangfOrd has a good match in prospect
If Johnson won't meet him, Hugh
Mcintosh, the Australian promoter says
he will match Bill Lang with Langford
for twenty, twenty-five or forty-five
rounds and a side wager of 5000 to
$4,000 Mcintosh sseems to think Lang,
the Australian heavyweight. is the real
goods, and would like match with John
son.
Lang Looks Good to Corbett.
Lang is a good, clean-looking young
fellow who probably will be given a
chance this fall to show what he can do.